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A People's History of the United States
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items These books expand on Howard Zinn's bottom-up approach to U.S. history, foregrounding ordinary people, marginalized communities, and critical perspectives on power. Ideal for readers who want to deepen or diversify the radical, revisionist lens intro...
This modern Harper Perennial edition of Zinn's classic is the most widely available single-volume text of the book. It's perfect if you want a current, classroom-ready copy that covers U.S. history from Columbus through the late 20th century with Zin...
A People's History of the United States - Zinn
The deluxe edition offers the same landmark narrative with upgraded production quality and an introduction that situates Zinn's work in contemporary debates. It's best for collectors, educators, or serious students who want a more durable, aesthetica...
A People's History of the United States (Harper Perennial)
Edited by Howard Zinn and Anthony Arnove, this companion volume collects speeches, letters, songs, and testimonies from people whose struggles Zinn writes about. It's ideal for readers who want to hear history in the words of Frederick Douglass, labo...
Voices of a People's History of the US
This graphic adaptation of Zinn's work, created with Mike Konopacki and Paul Buhle, visualizes U.S. imperialism from Wounded Knee to Iraq. It's especially useful for visual learners, younger readers, or classes where comics can make complex historica...
A People's History of American Empire: Graphic Adaptation
Peter Irons applies a Zinn-like lens to the U.S. Supreme Court, tracing landmark cases through the lives of ordinary litigants and social conflicts. This is a strong pick for readers interested in how law, power, and grassroots struggles intersect, a...
A People's History of the Supreme Court
David Williams offers a Civil War history centered on soldiers, enslaved people, women, and dissenters rather than generals and presidents. Recommended for readers who appreciated Zinn's challenge to heroic war narratives and want a similarly critica...
A People's History of the Civil War
Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz reframes U.S. history through the perspective of Indigenous nations, emphasizing settler colonialism, land theft, and resistance. It's an essential follow-up for Zinn readers who want a deeper, more sustained engagement with Nati...
An Indigenous Peoples' History of the US
Adapted by Jean Mendoza and Debbie Reese from Dunbar-Ortiz's original, this edition is tailored for middle and high school readers with added context, visuals, and discussion prompts. It's ideal for educators, parents, and younger fans of Zinn who wa...
An Indigenous Peoples' History of the US for Young
James W. Loewen investigates how standard U.S. history textbooks distort or omit key facts, offering a sharp critique that pairs naturally with Zinn's project. This book suits readers who finished "A People's History" and now want to understand how c...
Lies My Teacher Told Me: American History
Here Zinn curates historical readings-performed by actors in related audio and film projects-that highlight protest, dissent, and democratic struggles across U.S. history. It's a good fit for readers who enjoyed the human stories in "A People's Histo...
The People Speak: American Voices