by Howard Zinn
First published 2003
Historian Howard Zinn peels back the curtain on the last century, giving voice to the struggles and triumphs of America's marginalized communities. From the labor uprisings of the 1910s to the civil rights battles of the 1960s, this revised edition sheds light on the grassroots movements that shaped our nation. Zinn's "bottom-up" perspective reveals how ordinary citizens fought for a more just, equitable society - even as the powers that be fought to maintain the status quo.
Genres: history, american-fiction, 20th-century, american, non-fiction, social-movements, social-justice, activism
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: bottom-up-perspective, status-quo
Setting: United States
Period: 20th century
512 pages · Paperback · Harper Perennial