A review by kristidurbs
A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn

4.0

A People's History... certainly presents a biased perspective of history -- Zinn admits as much. Yet this bias is what constitutes the power of the book; it challenges the traditional historical teaching that most of us glean from our educational institutions, revealing another viewpoint. Zinn focuses on the stories of those marginalized and ignored in American history -- women, American Indians, African Americans, immigrants, and innocent civilians of our "enemies," to name a few. We get to read about the poor and the working class, rather than hear only a history from the perspective of the wealthy and privileged. Some sections were more radical and eye-opening than others, but overall, it is a worthwhile read.