Zinn's signature work, seminal in the teaching of US History from outside the dominant, status quo-maintaining paradigm. Zinn, his colleague Anthony Arnove, and others produced a number of related works, and writers have approached various topics from a similar “People's History of...” framework.
From the publisher: “Library Journal calls Howard Zinn’s iconic A People's History ofthe United States 'a brilliant and moving history of the American people from the point of view of those…whose plight has been largely omitted from most histories.' Packed with vivid details and telling quotations, Zinn’s award-winning classic continues to revolutionize the way American history is taught and remembered. Frequent appearances in popular media such as The Sopranos, TheSimpsons, Good Will Hunting, and the History Channel documentary The People Speak testify to Zinn’s ability to bridge the generation gap with enduring insights into the birth, development, and destiny of the nation.”
