Howard Zinn Books

The collection features twenty-six writings by Howard Zinn, showcasing his reflections on various conflicts, including the wars in Iraq and Vietnam, as well as World War II and Kosovo. Zinn delves into the pervasive nature of war and its implications in a world plagued by violence. These pieces, originally published in notable magazines and his previous works, highlight his critical perspective on the human condition and the recurring cycle of destruction among nations.

Exploring America's challenging racial landscape, this collection features Howard Zinn's impactful writings and speeches, reflecting his commitment to civil rights and social justice. Drawing from his experiences at Spelman College, Zinn highlights the grassroots efforts behind racial equality, emphasizing the importance of collective action and civil disobedience. His essays cover pivotal moments in history, from the Abolitionists to the Selma march, advocating for unity across races as a pathway to a more compassionate society. Zinn's clear and passionate prose resonates with the belief in the power of the people to instigate change.

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’s women, factory workers, African Americans, Native Americans, working poor, and immigrant laborers. From Columbus to the Revolution to slavery and the Civil War—from World War II to the election of George W. Bush and the “War on Terror”—A People’s History of the United States is an important and necessary contribution to a complete and balanced understanding of American history.

If you’re both overcome and angered by the atrocities of our time, this will inspire a “new generation of activists and ordinary people who search for hope in the darkness” (Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor). Is change possible? Where will it come from? Can we actually make a difference? How do we remain hopeful? Howard Zinn—activist, historian, and author of A People’s History of the United States—was a participant in and chronicler of some of the landmark struggles for racial and economic justice in US history. In his memoir, You Can’t Be Neutral on a Moving Train, Zinn reflects on more than thirty years of fighting for social change, from his teenage years as a laborer in Brooklyn to teaching at Spelman College, where he emerged in the civil rights movement as a powerful voice for justice. A former bombardier in World War II, he later became an outspoken antiwar activist, spirited protestor, and champion of civil disobedience. Throughout his life, Zinn was unwavering in his belief that “small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world.” With a foreword from activist and scholar Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, this revised edition will inspire a new generation of readers to believe that change is possible.

Presents the history of the United States from the point of view of those who were exploited in the name of American progress

An inspiring and radical conversation between Howard Zinn and journalist Ray Suarez, this collection features never-before-published discussions from 2007 that reexamine American history through the eyes of ordinary people, including slaves, workers, immigrants, women, and Native Americans. Zinn, drawing from his experiences as a soldier, historian, and activist, uses his groundbreaking People’s History of the United States as a foundation to explore pivotal events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, labor struggles, U.S. imperialism, and the fight for equality and immigrant rights. These dialogues cover a wide range of topics, including the Indian Wars, World Wars I and II, and the Cold War, all from a radical perspective. Readers will gain insight into Zinn’s thought processes, motivations, and the rationale behind his iconic work. Suarez’s probing questions elicit Zinn’s humane and often humorous responses, highlighting his moral vision. This collection not only honors Zinn’s legacy but also emphasizes the continued relevance of his insights in today’s discussions about history and social justice.

Known for its lively, clear prose as well as its scholarly research, A People's History of the United States is the only volume to tell America's story from the point of view of -- and in the words of -- America's women, factory workers, African-Americans, Native Americans, working poor, and immigrant laborers. This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.

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, are rarely included in books for young people. Beginning with a look at Christopher Columbus’s arrival through the eyes of the Arawak Indians, then leading the reader through the struggles for workers’ rights, women’s rights, and civil rights during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and ending with the current protests against continued American imperialism, Zinn presents a radical new way of understanding America’s history. In so doing, he reminds readers that America’s true greatness is shaped by our dissident voices, not our military generals. A Young People's History of the United States is also a companion volume to The People Speak, the film adapted from A People's History of the United States and Voices of a People’s History of the United States.

In writings, speeches, and an interview conducted in the wake of the famous Camp Casey summer in Crawford, Texas, Cindy Sheehan embraces her personal transformation into America’s most outspoken advocate for peace. From her trip to the World Social Forum in Venezuela to her ouster from the State of the Union address, Sheehan continues to speak out on topics such as civil disobedience, US foreign policy, New Orleans, military recruitment, her son Casey’s death on his fifth day in Iraq, and soldiers who resist.

Reimagining classic American propaganda, this full-color poster book offers a satirical take on war, peace, and patriotism in the post-September 11 context. Featuring forty one-sided posters that humorously critique the war mentality, the Bush administration, and the military-industrial complex, it transforms iconic images like Uncle Sam's "I Want You" into powerful messages of peace and protest. This collection serves as both a commentary on contemporary issues and a nostalgic nod to historical wartime messaging.

Ta wyjątkowa historia Stanów Zjednoczonych opowiedziana jest z perspektywy jej ofiar: rdzennych amerykanów, czarnych, robotników, kobiet, imigrantów i biednych. Howard Zinn ze skrupulatnością i swadą opisał wszystko to, o czym Amerykanie czasem woleliby nie pamiętać, ale o czym zapomnieć nie powinniśmy nigdy. Ludową historię Stanów Zjednoczonych czyta się jak kryminał. Ponad dwa miliony sprzedanych egzemplarzy! Jedna z ulubionych książek Davida Bowiego i Matta Damona. Książka została poprzedzona wstępem Artura Domosławskiego.

Erstmals auf Deutsch: Essays und Erinnerungen des einflussreichsten Friedensaktivisten des 20. Jahrhunderts gegen den Bombenkrieg. Im Zweiten Weltkrieg nahm Howard Zinn am Luftangriff auf Royan teil, das zu diesem Zeitpunkt immer noch hartnäckig von Nazis besetzt war. 1966 reist er zurück an den Ort des Schreckens, führt Gespräche mit Anwohnern und studiert historische Dokumente in der örtlichen Bibliothek. Später wird er auch Hiroshima besuchen, um Überlebende des Atomangriffs zu treffen. Seine kraftvollen Essays, die Zinn kurz vor seinem Tod im Jahr 2010 fertigstellte, schenken uns persönliche Berichte und historisch-politische Analysen. Nicht zuletzt erzählen sie auch davon, wie die Bombenkriege des 20. Jahrhunderts ihn von einem befehlstreuen Soldaten zu einem der einflussreichsten linken Historiker und Friedensaktivisten haben werden lassen

Aujourd’hui comme hier, le sort réservé aux femmes dans la société et en particulier dans le monde du travail nécessite une double analyse, de genre et de classe. Si trop souvent les féministes ont failli à cet impératif, beaucoup de révolutionnaires, socialistes ou anarchistes, l’ont aussi négligé, voire dénigré. Pourtant, la lutte des sexes demeure un facteur invariable de la lutte des classes, et inversement. -- Béatrice Vincent

Howard Zinn, Historiker und Dramatiker, geboren am 24. August 1922 in Brooklyn, New York, wuchs als Immigrantenkind in einer Arbeiterfamilie in Brooklyn auf. Im Zweiten Weltkrieg war er als Bombenschütze der US Air Force im Einsatz. Nach dem Krieg studierte er an der New York University und der Columbia University, wo er 1958 in Geschichts-/ Politikwissenschaft promovierte. In den vergangenen Jahrzehnten war Zinn als Professor für Geschichte und Politik an der Boston University und Gastprofessor an den Universitäten von Paris und Bologna tätig und veröffentlichte zahlreiche Aufsätze und Bücher zur Politik und (Sozial-)Geschichte der Vereinigten Staaten (darunter A People’s History of the United States, The People Speak. American Voices, Some Famous, Some Little Known, Passionate Declarations. Essays on War and Justice u. a.) Zinn erhielt den Thomas Merton Award, den Upton Sinclair Award sowie den Lannan Literary Award. Der zweifache Familienvater lebt in Auburndale, Massachusetts.

To jedna z tych książek, które naprawdę powinien przeczytać każdy. Ta wyjątkowa historia Stanów Zjednoczonych opowiedziana jest z perspektywy jej ofiar: rdzennych amerykanów, czarnych, robotników, kobiet, imigrantów i biednych.Howard Zinn ze skrupulatnością i swadą opisał wszystko to, o czym... číst celé

Howard Zinn, eine der wichtigsten Persönlichkeiten der US-amerikanischen Linken, berichtet von einem langen Lebensweg der Zivilcourage und Unbeugsamkeit: wie es ist, arm in New York City aufzuwachsen, und wie die Beobachtung von Ungerechtigkeiten und die Repression durch die Polizei zu seiner Radikalisierung beitrugen. Er beschreibt sein Engagement im Kampf der Schwarzen der 60er Jahre in Mississippi, erinnert an die Zeit, die er in Gefängnissen verbracht hat, ebenso wie an seine letzten Studenten 1991 an der Universität von Boston, die er vorzeitig entließ, um an einem Protest gegen die Regierungspolitik teilzunehmen. Zinn baut dem Kampf der einfachen Leute ein Denkmal, die sich organisierten, das Gesetz herausforderten, verprügelt wurden, ins Gefängnis kamen oder getötet wurden – die die USA aber für immer veränderten. Er zieht Parallelen zwischen seinen Erfahrungen als Bomberpilot im Zweiten Weltkrieg und dem Krieg in Vietnam und dem gegenwärtigen 'Krieg gegen den Terror'. Von den Studenten in seinen Hörsälen bis zum Publikum bei seinen vielen Vorträgen und Lesern seiner Bücher – Howards Zinns hoffnungsvolle Stimme wirkt inspirierend.

1. díl dějin USA z neobvyklé perspektivy od známého amerického historika – o objevení Ameriky očima indiánů, o Ústavě z hlediska otroků, o vzestupu industrialismu, jak jej zakoušely mladé ženy v Lowellových textilkách, o španělsko-americké válce, jak ji prožívali Kubánci, o Novém údělu, jak mu rozuměli černoši v Harlemu atd.

Peace Signs is the ultimate collection of posters and graphics from the war in Iraq—uncensored, political, and thought-provoking. It includes over 200 full color posters from artists and designers from over 22 countries worldwide, featuring artwork by the prominent American poster artists Seth Tobocman, Shepard Fairey, Winston Smith, Chuck Sperry, Sue Coe, Ward Sutton, Nicole Schuman, and Mike Flugennock.