A People's History of the United States
by Howard Zinn
Taste attributes: historicalpoliticaldocumentaryslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearbig & variedemotive & stirringsocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceunderdog triumphs
Boxlist takeA grounded, heavy non-fiction book: unhurried and fresh. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.1 / 5
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About This Book
Known for its lively, clear prose as well as its scholarly research, A People's History of the United States is the only volume to tell America's story from the point of view of -- and in the words of -- America's women, factory workers, African Americans, Native Americans, working poor, and immigrant laborers.
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- Author
- Howard Zinn
- Published
- 1980
- Pages
- 695
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