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In the only volume to tell Americas story from the point of view of--and in the words of--Americas women, factory workers, African Americans, the working poor, and immigrant laborers, Zinn shows that many of our countrys greatest battles were carried out at the grassroots level, against bloody resistance. n nA wonderful, splendid book--a book that should be read by every American, student or otherwise, who wants to understand his country, its true history, and its hope for the future. --Howard Fastn nWith a new introduction by Anthony Arnove, this edition of the classic national bestseller chronicles American history from the bottom up, throwing out the official narrative taught in schools--with its emphasis on great men in high places--to focus on the street, the home and the workplace.n nKnown for its lively, clear prose as well as its scholarly research, A Peoples History of the United States is the only volume to tell Americas story from the point of view of--and in the words of--Americas women, factory workers, African-Americans, Native Americans, the working poor, and immigrant laborers. As historian Howard Zinn shows, many of our countrys greatest battles--the fights for a fair wage, an eight-hour workday, child-labor laws, health and safety standards, universal suffrage, womens rights, racial equality--were carried out at the grassroots level, against bloody resistance.n nCovering Christopher Columbuss arrival through President Clintons first term, A Peoples History of the United States features insightful analysis of the most important events in our history. n
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