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| A Young People's History of the United States: Class Struggle to the War On Terror (Volume 2) | 
 enlarge | Author: Howard Zinn
Creator: Rebecca Stefoff
Publisher: Seven Stories Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 27852
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Seven Stories Press 1st Ed
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.7 x 0.9
ISBN: 1583227601
Dewey Decimal Number: 973
EAN: 9781583227602
ASIN: 1583227601
Publication Date: May 1, 2007
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Product Description
In volume two, Howard Zinn's lively, clear prose guides the reader through the wars and revolutions of the twentieth century. Zinn continues his retelling up to the policies and resistances that have characterized the war on terror and that shape the United States of America today. Includes a final chapter updating our country's history to the present moment. Howard Zinn is the author of numerous books, including his epic masterpiece, A People's History of the United States, as well as many recent books published by Seven Stories Press: Voices of a People's History of the United States and Terrorism and War, both written with Anthony Arnove, and The Zinn Reader. He is professor emeritus of political science at Boston University.
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 History? July 25, 2008
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
While at times Howard Zinn puts forth interesting theories, facts occasionally get in the way. For example, he claims on page 209 that "The beginning of the Declaration of Independence says that 'We the people'..." 'We the people'? In the Declaration of Independence?
I'm not sure if this is just an issue with Rebecca Stefoff's adaptation, or Zinn's facts, but it's clearly an issue. This isn't a history book, but more a political opinion book which happens to use history to support the author's arguments.
--13 year old history buff
 A biased and inaccurate history September 14, 2008
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
This book presents a biased and inaccurate history of the US. In Zinn's eyes America is the source of evil in the world. This is historical revisionism and political correctness at its worst. Instead of this, I would recommend "A Patriot's History of the United States" by Schweikart.
 A Nice Primer December 13, 2007
4 out of 16 found this review helpful
This book and its companion Volume 1 are the perfect introduction to US history. Based on Zinn's larger work, this focuses on a younger audience. It is informative and provides prospective that is different than the material taught in schools. Every child in the US should read these books.
 A people's history of the US since WW II. January 28, 2008
2 out of 11 found this review helpful
For an older adult who can remember the fifties, this is a history that informs me of historical currents that were not obvious at the time. For young people, this is a very readable supplement to the twentieth century US history that is taught in schools.
I highly recommend this. Further similar reading might include Loewen's Lies My Teachers Taught Me.
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