Zinn, Howard

A collection of nearly 200 selected speeches, letters, poems, and songs by people who make contributions to American history. Special attention is given to people who are "underrepresented" such as women, Native Americans, workers, and people of color. Includes a historical introduction and a short preface to each entry.

Presents Howard Zinn's 1964 report on the origins and activities of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, based on his observations as a member of the group's Executive Board in Atlanta, Georgia, where Zinn was a college professor at Spelman College.

A social and cultural history of the United States, beginning with the arrival of Columbus in the Bahamas in 1492 and continuing through the 2000 presidential election and war on terrorism, focusing on the human cost of the decisions made by politicians and businessmen, and including a bibliography and index.

Chronicles the history of America from the point of view of the women, factory workers, African-Americans, working poor, and immigrant laborers who helped shape the country.

World War II combat soldier-turned-peace activist Howard Zinn discusses the moral and ethical issues posed by war. Challenges official U.S. military history and includes personal perspectives.

A history of the United States, from 1492 through the early years of the Clinton presidency, told from the point of view of African-Americans, women, Native Americans, and poor laborers of all nationalities, who have been politically and economically exploited.

A critical interpretation of the way the United States has waged war on and responded to terrorism.

Presents over twenty chronologically arranged pacifist writings by such figures as Buddha, Henry David Thoreau, Dorothy Day, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Arundhati Roy.

Presents a history of the United States from the standpoint of the disadvantaged and politically exploited up through the 1970s.

A social and cultural history of America, beginning with the Civil War and continuing through the early presidency of George W. Bush, focusing on the human cost of the decisions made by politicians and businessmen, and including discussion questions and suggested teaching techniques.