The Twentieth Century: A People's History
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AlbakiReads Editorial A twentieth-century U.S. history told from below
A twentieth-century U.S. history told from below
Drawn from the twentieth-century chapters of A People’s History of the United States, this volume frames U.S. political history through groups often pushed to the margins of conventional national narratives. Alongside presidential administrations, Congress, the Gulf War, post-Cold War policy, welfare debates, the Clinton presidency, and the “war on terrorism,” it foregrounds the accounts of African Americans, women, Native Americans, and workers of varied national backgrounds. The book presents a bottom-to-top interpretation of the century, questioning standard historical accounts and emphasizing how public policy, war, and political change were experienced beyond official institutions. This edition also incorporates developments since 2001.
Good fit for readers who enjoy
- Readers seeking an alternative perspective on twentieth-century U.S. history
- Students and general readers interested in social movements, labor, and marginalized communities
- Those interested in U.S. political history, war, and public-policy debates
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Twentieth-century United StatesSocial historyLabor and classRace, gender, and Indigenous historyWar and political power
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Book Overview "Professor Zinn writes with an enthusiasm rarely encountered in the leaden prose of academic history....[His] chapter on Vietnam--bringin...
"Professor Zinn writes with an enthusiasm rarely encountered in the leaden prose of academic history....[His] chapter on Vietnam--bringing to life once again the fire-free zones, secret bombings, massacres, and cover-ups--should be required reading."--New York Times Book Review
Containing just the Twentieth Century chapters from Howard Zinn's bestselling A People's History of the United States, this reissue is brought up-to-date with coverage of events and developments since 2001, analyzing such incidents in modern political history such as the Gulf War, the post-Cold War "peace dividend," and the continuing debate over welfare, the Clinton presidency, and the "war on terrorism." Highlighting not just the usual terms of presidential administrations and congressional activities, this book provides readers with a "bottom-to-top" perspective, giving voice to our nation's minorities and letting the stories of such groups as African Americans, women, Native Americans, and the laborers of all nationalities be told in their own words.
Challenging traditional interpretations of U.S. history, The Twentieth Century is the book for readers interested in gaining a more realistic and complete picture of our world."
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 512 | Language: English | Publisher: HARPERCOLLINS | ISBN: 0060530340
FormatPaperback
Pages512
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0060530340
EAN9780060530341
PublisherHARPERCOLLINS
Publication Date2003-02-04
Edition1
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight0.93 Pounds
Length8.04 Inches
Width5.27 Inches
Height0.89 Inches
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