Books written by Howard Zinn

  • The Historic Unfulfilled Promise
    The Historic Unfulfilled Promise

    " "Has the will of the people been followed?" The Historic Unfulfilled Promise is a genuine work of conscience, rich in ideas, charged with energy; an invaluable introduction for the uninitiated and a must-have for Zinn's fans.

  • A People's History of American Empire: A Graphic Adaptation
    A People's History of American Empire: A Graphic Adaptation

    The book also follows the story of Zinn, the son of poor Jewish immigrants, from his childhood in the Brooklyn slums to his role as one of America's leading historians.

  • A People's History of the United States: 1492-present
    A People's History of the United States: 1492-present

    This new edition brings the story up-to-date with a new chapter on the Clinton presidency, terrorism and the move to war.

  • A Young People's History of the United States: Revised and Updated
    A Young People's History of the United States: Revised and Updated

    A Young People's History of the United States brings to US history the viewpoints of workers, enslaved people, immigrants, women, Black people, Latino Americans, Asian Americans, American Indians, and others whose stories, and their impact, ...

  • Sncc: The New Abolitionists
    Sncc: The New Abolitionists

    Howard Zinn tells the story of one of the most important political groups in American history.

  • LaGuardia in Congress
    LaGuardia in Congress

    A goad to the era's plutocrats and their enablers in government, LaGuardia fought for progressive income taxes, greater government oversight of Wall Street, and national employment insurance for workers idled by the Great Depression.In this ...

  • A People's History of the United States: 1492-present
    A People's History of the United States: 1492-present

    A People's History of the United States: 1492-present

  • Readings from Voices of a People's History of the United States
    Readings from Voices of a People's History of the United States

    The audio CD consists of twenty-one readings thoughtfully selected by Zinn and Arnove from Voices of a People's History of the United States, the long-awaited primary source companion.

  • The People Speak: American Voices, Some Famous, Some Little Known
    The People Speak: American Voices, Some Famous, Some Little Known

    From that celebration, this book was born. Collected here under one cover is a brief history of America told through dramatic readings applauding the enduring spirit of dissent.

  • Postwar America: 1945-1971
    Postwar America: 1945-1971

    The postwar boom in the US brought about massive changes in US society and culture. By critically examining US militarism abroad and racism at home, Howard Zinn raises challenging questions...

  • A People's History of the United States: American Beginnings to Reconstruction
    A People's History of the United States: American Beginnings to Reconstruction

    The New Press's Abridged Teaching Edition of A People's History of the United States has made Howard Zinn's original text available specifically for classroom use.

  • Failure to Quit: Reflections of an Optimistic Historian
    Failure to Quit: Reflections of an Optimistic Historian

    In this lively collection of essays, now with a new afterword, Zinn discusses a wide range of historical and political topics, from the role of the Supreme Court in U.S. history to the nature of higher education today.

  • TWENTIETH CENTURY
    TWENTIETH CENTURY

    From the author of A People's History of the United States. "Professor Zinn writes with an enthusiasm rarely encountered in the leaden prose of academic history."--Eric Foner, New York Times Book Review

  • Storia del popolo americano: Dal 1492 a oggi
    Storia del popolo americano: Dal 1492 a oggi

    ... neri che rimasero nel Sud continuarono a incontrarsi e a organizzare l'autodifesa. Herbert Aptheker riporta tredici ... Nashville, nel Tennessee: Se non lottiamo per l'uguaglianza, allora, in nome del cielo, perché viviamo? Considero ...

  • A People's History of the United States
    A People's History of the United States

    A classic since its original landmark publication in 1980, Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States is the first scholarly work to tell America's story from the bottom up-from the point of view of, and in the words of, America ...

  • Karl Marx in Soho: A Play on History
    Karl Marx in Soho: A Play on History

    Marx in Soho is a brilliant introduction to Marx's life, his analysis of society, and his passion for radical change. Zinn also shows how relevant Marx's ideas are for today's world.

  • Original Zinn: Conversations on History and Politics
    Original Zinn: Conversations on History and Politics

    The acclaimed historian and author of the classic A People’s History of the United States offers a deeply personal look at the events, issues, and people that matter to us all Based on Howard Zinn's interviews on public radio with host ...

  • Post War America 1945-1971
    Post War America 1945-1971

    The postwar boom in the U.S. brought about massive changes in U.S. society and culture. In this accessible volume, historian Zinn offers a view from below on these vital years.

  • Uncommon Sense: From the Writings of Howard Zinn
    Uncommon Sense: From the Writings of Howard Zinn

    Why Howard Zinn has become one of the most important and influential American historians is perhaps nowhere more evident than in this new book.

  • The Case for Socialism
    The Case for Socialism

    Something differentan alternative to capitalismis desperately needed. But what should replace it? This book proposes socialism.