Why This Book Matters
A People’s History of the United States reframes American history through the voices of those most often left out: Indigenous people, workers, enslaved Africans, immigrants, and women. Howard Zinn offers a sharp and well-documented counter-narrative that challenges myths of national exceptionalism and exposes the power dynamics that have shaped U.S. institutions.
For educators, facilitators, and nonprofit leaders engaged in civic education, social justice, or movement building, this book is a foundational tool. It offers accessible yet deeply researched history that invites critical thinking and democratic dialogue.
Use it to develop curricula, enrich adult education programming, or ground community organizing in historical context. This book helps connect past struggles to present movements and reminds us that change has always come from the people.
Why This Book Matters
A People’s History of the United States reframes American history through the voices of those most often left out: Indigenous people, workers, enslaved Africans, immigrants, and women. Howard Zinn offers a sharp and well-documented counter-narrative that challenges myths of national exceptionalism and exposes the power dynamics that have shaped U.S. institutions.
For educators, facilitators, and nonprofit leaders engaged in civic education, social justice, or movement building, this book is a foundational tool. It offers accessible yet deeply researched history that invites critical thinking and democratic dialogue.
Use it to develop curricula, enrich adult education programming, or ground community organizing in historical context. This book helps connect past struggles to present movements and reminds us that change has always come from the people.