With a new introduction by Anthony Arnove; this updated edition of the classic national bestseller reviews the book’s thirty-five year history and demonstrates once again why it is a significant contribution to a complete and balanced understanding of American history.Since its original landmark publication in 1980; A People's History of the United States has been chronicling American history from the bottom up; throwing out the official version of history taught in schools—with its emphasis on great men in high places—to focus on the street; the home; and the; workplace.Known for its lively; clear prose as well as its scholarly research; A People's History of the United States is the only volume to tell America's story from the point of view of—and in the words of—America's women; factory workers; African-Americans; Native Americans; the working poor; and immigrant laborers. As historian Howard Zinn shows; many of our country's greatest battles—the fights for a fair wage; an eight-hour workday; child-labor laws; health and safety standards; universal suffrage; women's rights; racial equality—were carried out at the grassroots level; against bloody resistance.Covering Christopher Columbus's arrival through President Clinton's first term; A People's History of the United States; which was nominated for the American Book Award in 1981; features insightful analysis of the most important events in our history.
#111649 in Books Man John 2014-11-11 2014-11-11Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.00 x .90 x 5.31l; .0 #File Name: 0062375075400 pagesMarco Polo The Journey That Changed the World
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Extremely interesting and informative!By S. KimThis was an excellent review of what's currently known about Marco Polo and his journey. The author has a direct writing style with sense of humor that I appreciated. Some nonfiction can be very dry and hard to follow; but not so with this book; I found myself devouring this book; as curious to know what would happen next as if I was reading fiction! The author clearly describes Marco Polo's journey and some of the conflicts in the research with his analysis - all in perfectly understandable language. I didn't know much at all about Marco Polo before I read this (only the game and that he went to China!) but I feel I have a pretty comprehensive knowledge about his journey now. I would highly recommend this book to anybody who has the least curiosity about history. I am not a history buff; by any means; but I found this book extremely interesting and informative.6 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Culturally enrichingBy John H. BennettAmazing discussion of Marco Polo; his life; his book; and how his book opened up the mind of Europe to China; the Far East; and to the adventure into the New World of North and South America. The Marco Polo book itself is essentially unreadable except by academics; and it is easy for a modern; nonscholastic reader to dismiss it as an erroneous account of events that occurred long ago--which is literally an accurate assessment--but John Man manages to explain the intricacies of the book and put the book; and the civilization; people and places it describes into context. I feel culturally enriched by the experience of reading this book.12 of 13 people found the following review helpful. If you like the show; you'll love the book.By Stephen WoodwardAfter watching Netflix's new series "Marco Polo" I was inspired to learn more about this incredible story and man. The book doesn't disappoint. I found it completely engrossing; especially the way the author inserts his own personal travels to Asia into the narrative. It's sort of a historical travelogue; recounting Polo's travels. According to the book cover; this book was the main source for the TV show; and it shows. If you like the show; you'll love the book.
