Truth Has a Power of Its Own

by Howard Zinn

First published 2019

In "Truth Has a Power of Its Own," legendary historian Howard Zinn assembles a lifetime of his most incisive writings. From the struggles of the labor movement to America's wars abroad, Zinn's clear-eyed analysis lays bare the lies and injustices that prop up the powerful. Through vivid storytelling and uncompromising moral clarity, Zinn inspires readers to question the narratives they've been fed and fight for a more just world.

Genres: history, american, politics, non-fiction, biography-memoir, activism

Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: historical-perspective, social-commentary

240 pages · Paperback · The New Press

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