Its a wonderful splendid booka 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 Fast author of Spartacus and The ImmigrantsIt should be required reading Eric Foner New York Times Book ReviewLibrary Journal calls Howard Zinns iconic A Peoples History of the United States a brilliant and moving history of the American people from the point of view of thosewhose plight has been largely omitted from most histories Packed with vivid details and telling quotations Zinns award-winning classic continues to revolutionize the way American history is taught and remembered Frequent appearances in popular media such as The Sopranos The Simpsons Good Will Hunting and the History Channel documentary The People Speak testify to Zinns ability to bridge the generation gap with enduring insights into the birth development and destiny of the nation.
