Best Selling Books by Howard Zinn

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.

Zinn''s compelling case against the Vietnam War, now with a new introduction. Of the many books that challenged the Vietnam War, Howard Zinn''s stands out as one of the best--and most influential. It helped sparked national debate on the war. It includes a powerful speech written by Zinn that President Johnson should have given to lay out the case for ending the war.

Zinn''s cogent defense of civil disobedience, with a new introduction by the author.

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 David Barsamian, Original Zinn brings into focus a wide range of foreign policy and domestic issues central to our lives today and showcases Zinn at his most engaging and provocative. Touching on such diverse topics as the American war machine, civil disobedience, the importance of memory and remembering history, and the role of artists—from Langston Hughes to Dalton Trumbo to Bob Dylan—in relation to social change, Original Zinn is Zinn at his irrepressible best, the acute perception of a scholar whose impressive knowledge and probing intellect make history immediate and relevant for us all.

Howard Zinn tells the story of one of the most important political groups in American history. SNCC: The New Abolitionists influenced a generation of activists struggling for civil rights and seeking to learn from the successes and failures of those who built the fantastically influential Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. It is considered an indispensable study of the organization, of the 1960s, and of the process of social change. Includes a new introduction by the author.

World-renowned historian Howard Zinn has turned to drama to explore the legacy of Karl Marx and Emma Goldman and to delve into the intricacies of political and social conscience perhaps more deeply than traditional history permits. Three Plays brings together all this work, including the previously unpublished Daughter of Venus, along with a new introductory essay on political theater, and prefaces to each of the plays.

Here, in the magisterial yet plain-spoken style of A People''s History of the United States, is historian Howard Zinn''s long-awaited telling of these last six years of United States history, a time when catastrophic machinations of war have dictated our foreign and domestic policy, and when voices of resistance have appeared in the unlikeliest places. Perhaps more than any other American, Howard Zinn has helped us understand ourselves by deepening our understanding of our own history.

"Political power," says Howard Zinn, "is controlled by the corporate elite, and the arts are the locale for a kind of guerilla warfare in the sense that guerillas look for apertures and opportunities where they can have an effect." In Artists in Times of War, Zinn looks at the possibilities to create such apertures through art, film, activism, publishing and through our everyday lives. In this collection of four essays, the author of A People''s History of the United States writes about why "To criticize the government is the highest act of patriotism." Filled with quotes and examples from the likes of Bob Dylan, Mark Twain, e. e. cummings, Thomas Paine, Joseph Heller, and Emma Goldman, Zinn''s essays discuss America''s rich cultural counternarratives to war, so needed in these days of unchallenged U.S. militarism.

Leading intellectuals discuss the effects of the Cold War on academic freedom, intellectual life, and dissent in the academy.

Presents a collection of lessons and activities for teaching American history for students in middle school and high school.

Don''t you ever wonder: why is it necessary to declare me dead again and again? The premise of this witty and insightful "play on history" is that Karl Marx has agitated with the authorities of the afterlife for a chance to clear his name. Through a bureaucratic error, though, Marx is sent to Soho in New York, rather than his old stomping ground in London, to make his case. Zinn introduces us to Marx''s wife, Jenny, his children, the anarchist Mikhail Bakunin, and a host of other characters. 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. Historian and activist Howard Zinn is the author of the bestselling A People''s History of the United States and numerous other writings. He recently received the Eugene V. Debs and Lannan Foundation awards for his writing and political activism. He is also the author of Emma, a play about Emma Goldman, in the anthology Playbook (South End Press). Praise for Marx in Soho: "An imaginative critique of our society''s hypocrisies and injustices, and an entertaining, vivid portrait of Karl Marx as a voice of humanitarian justice - which is perhaps the best way to remember him."-Kirkus Reviews "A cleverly imagined call to reconsider socialist theory... Zinn''s point is well made; his passion for history melds with his political vigor to make this a memorable effort and a lucid primer for readers desiring a succinct, dramatized review of Marxism."-Publishers Weekly "Even in heaven it seems, Karl Marx is a troublemaker. But in the deft and loving hands of activist/author/historian Howard Zinn, the historical figure... is also a father, a husband and a futurist possessing a grand sense of humor."-ForeWord "A witty delight that will engage both new and old acquaintances of the Marxian corpus.... Even conservatives will find Zinn''s [book]... an intelligent and diverting read. Recommended for academic and public libraries alike."-Library Journal

“A shotgun blast of revisionism that aims to shatter all the comfortable myths of American political discourse.” — Los Angeles Times From the bestselling author of A People''s History of the United States comes this selection of passionate, honest, and piercing essays looking at American political ideology. Howard Zinn brings to Passionate Declarations the same astringent style and provocative point of view that led more than a million people to buy his book A People''s History of the United States. He directs his critique here to what he calls "American orthodoxies" —that set of beliefs guardians of our culture consider sacrosanct: justifications for war, cynicism about human nature and violence, pride in our economic system, certainty of our freedom of speech, romanticization of representative government, confidence in our system of justice. Those orthodoxies, he believes, have a chilling effect on our capacity to think independently and to become active citizens in the long struggle for peace and justice.

"Howard Zinn, an American historian, and Gino Strada, surgeon and founder of EMERGENCY (the Italian humanitarian society for the care and rehabilitation of civilian victims of war and anti-personnel mines), are in agreement with one another on the need to abolish war - all wars." "Zinn and Strada, speaking in Rome recently, captivated an audience of over a thousand people with their views on war. Zinn''s words are captured, unabridged, in this book." "Zinn''s message in Rome was simple but powerful. The photos that accompany the text in this volume are by Moises Saman, a photo-reporter who fights against war with his camera." "Howard Zinn said that if the human race is going to survive, it must declare wars taboo, as it did with cannibalism and slavery. Wars, he says, referring to Gino Strada''s experience in treating its victims, are essentially wars against civilians, many of them children. All of us, therefore, have a responsibility to work towards a time when we still struggle for justice, but without war."--BOOK JACKET.

A Young People''s History of the United States brings to US history the viewpoints of workers, slaves, immigrants, women, Native Americans, and others whose stories, and their impact, are rarely included in books for young people. Volume 1 begins with a look at Christopher Columbus’s arrival through the eyes of the Arawak Indians, then leads the reader through the earliest struggles for workers’ rights, women’s rights, and civil rights during the 18th and 19th centuries. Volume 2 picks the thread up in the early 20th century, covering both World Wars, Vietnam, the Black Rights movement, 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.

Interviews focusing on the last century take a look at history from the standpoint of the ordinary people of the country.

Miners, musicians, and "counter girls" go on strike in this people''s history of work in the early 20th century by three acclaimed historians.

Collected here is a brief history of America told through stories applauding the enduring spirit of dissent. To celebrate the millionth copy sold of his book, A People''s History of the United States, Howard Zinn drew on the words of Americans—some famous, some little known—across the range of American history. These words were read by a remarkable cast at an event held at the 92nd Street Y in New York City that included James Earl Jones, Alice Walker, Kurt Vonnegut, Alfre Woodard, Marisa Tomei, Danny Glover, Harris Yulin, Andre Gregory, and others. From that celebration, this book was born. Here in their own words, and interwoven with commentary by Zinn, are Columbus on the Arawaks; Plough Jogger, a farmer and participant in Shays'' Rebellion; Harriet Hanson, a Lowell mill worker; Frederick Douglass; Mark Twain; Mother Jones; Emma Goldman; Helen Keller; Eugene V. Debs; Langston Hughes; Genova Johnson Dollinger on a sit-down strike at General Motors in Flint, Michigan; an interrogation from a 1953 HUAC hearing; Fannie Lou Hamer, a sharecropper and member of the Freedom Democratic Party; Malcolm X; and James Lawrence Harrington, a Gulf War resister, among others.

Howard Zinn''s personal, historical, and political views on the significance of the U.S. bombings of Royan and Hiroshima

इतिहासकार, विचारक और विश्व-प्रसिद्ध युद्ध-विरोधी लेखक हॉवर्ड ज़िन्न के ये नाटक ऐतिहासिक भी हैं और वैचारिक भी। ज़िन्न अपने आपको कुछ समाजवादी, कुछ अराजकतावादी और कुछ-कुछ लोकतांत्रिक समाजवादी मानते थे। युद्ध के विरोध में उन्होंने व्यापक रूप में लिखा और चर्चित हुए। उन्हें जनता का इतिहास-लेखक कहा गया। उन्होंने अमरीका का इतिहास लोगों को केन्द्र में रखकर लिखा जिसे असंख्य लोगों ने पढ़ा। वे सिर्फ़ इतिहासकार ही नहीं, एक्टिविस्ट भी थे। उनके ये तीनों नाटक उनके वैचारिक पक्ष के साथ-साथ उनके सिद्ध नाटककार होने को भी रेखांकित करते हैं। ‘सोहो में मार्क्स’ एकपात्रीय नाटक है जिसमें मार्क्स स्वयं मंच पर आकर दर्शकों को सम्बोधित करते हैं। दुनिया-भर में अनेक बार खेला गया यह नाटक आज के दौर में माक्र्स और उनके सिद्धान्तों की प्रासंगिकता बताता है। इसमें हमें मार्क्स के निजी जीवन के कुछ दृश्य भी मिलते हैं और साथ ही उनके समकालीनों के साथ उनके सम्बन्धों के भी। ‘वीनस की बेटी’ राष्ट्र के नाम पर लड़े जानेवाले युद्धों और उनके लिए बनाए जानेवाले हथियारों के औचित्य पर सवाल उठाता है। परमाणु अस्त्रों पर काम करनेवाले एक वैज्ञानिक की पत्नी, बेटी और बेटे के आपसी रिश्तों और बहसों के माध्यम से ज़िन्न यहाँ युद्ध और शस्त्रों की व्यर्थता को एक साधारण, घरेलू नज़रिए से बेपर्दा करते हैं। ‘एमा’ अमरीका की अराजकतावादी चिन्तक, राजनीतिक कार्यकर्ता और लेखक एमा गोल्डमन के जीवन पर आधारित नाटक है जिसमें हॉवर्ड ज़िन्न ने उनके जीवन की मुख्य घटनाओं और उनके विचारों को प्रस्तुत किया है। एमा का जन्म रूस में हुआ था। बाद में उन्होंने अमरीका में जन-आन्दोलनों के साथ काम किया। स्त्री-मुक्ति और मज़दूर हितों पर उनके वक्तव्यों को हज़ारों लोग सुनने आते थे। नाटक में ऐसे कई लोमहर्षक दृश्य हैं जिनमें उस क्रान्तिकारी स्त्री की छवि साक्षात् दिखाई पड़ती है। विचारों को कहीं वक्तव्यों के माध्यम से, कहीं पात्रों की आपसी बहस के माध्यम से और कहीं स्थितियों की बुनावट के द्वारा स्पष्ट रूप में सामने लाना इन नाटकों की विशेषता है। लेकिन ऐसा नहीं कि इससे वे कहीं बोझिल या लोडेड हो गए हों। अपने वातावरण में वे इतने स्वाभाविक और गतिमान होते हैं कि उन्हें पढ़ना भी, खेलना भी और देखना भी अपने आप में एक समग्र अनुभव होगा।

En ésta, su más famosa obra, Howard Zinn nos presenta una perspectiva lúcida e imprescindible de la historia de los Estados Unidos. Desde el primer encuentro entre los indígenas americanos y Cristóbal Colón, hasta las aposionadas protestas en contra de la invasión de Irak del 2003, Zinn nos enfrenta con el otro lado de la historia de los Estados Unidos. Lleno de humor, calidez y respeto por aquellos que se han dejado fuera de la historia prevaleciente, La otra historia de los Estados Unidos de muestra la importancia de las experiencias de afroamericanos, mujeres, indígenas, obreros e inmigrantes en la formación del país. La nueva edición de la La otra historia incluye un análisis de la presidencia Bush, escrito por el autor antes de su muerte, en el cual discute la controversia de la elección presidencial del 2000, las deciciones que se tomaron tras los ataques del 11 de septiembre del 2001, la reación del pueblo americano y la elecciones legislativas del 2006.

La brillante y conmovedora historia del pueblo estadounidense para lectores de escuela intermedia y secundaria, ahora revisada y actualizada para el centenario del nacimiento de Howard Zinn. La historia del pueblo de Estados Unidos para jóvenes cuenta las historias de obreros, personas esclavizadas, inmigrantes, mujeres, personas negras, latinoamericanos, asiaticoestadounidenses, indígenas estadounidenses y otros que comúnmente son excluidos de libros de texto pero que constituyen parte de la fuerza impulsora de la historia de nuestra nación. Comenzando con un vistazo a la llegada de Cristóbal Colón desde la perspectiva de los indígenas arahuacos, atravesando las luchas por los derechos civiles, derechos de los trabajadores y derechos de las mujeres a lo largo de los siglos diecinueve y veinte y concluyendo con los movimientos sociales actuales que exigen acción contra el cambio climática y justicia racdeial, Zinn propone una nueva y radical manera de comprender la historia de los Estados Unidos. Al hacerlo, les recuerda a los lectores que el camino de los Estados Unidos puede ser trazado por el pueblo en vez de los generales militares o los políticos. Esta edición revisada y actualizada incluye nuevos capítulos sobre la historia de los latinos en los Estados Unidos de Ed Morales, así como también actualizaciones y revisiones cortas a lo largo del texto de Rebecca Stefoff.

Pocos hombres han sido tan fieles al compromiso con la vida, la libertad y sus semejantes desfavorecidos como Howard Zinn. Parece improbable que un profesor de historia se vea involucrado, o incluso sea protagonista, de tantas peripecias y aventuras como él lo fue. Bombardero en la Segunda Guerra Mundial, profesor en una institución para mujeres afroamericanas durante la lucha por los derechos civiles en el sur de los EE.UU., activista antibélico y enviado a Hanoi durante la Guerra de Vietnam, protector del hombre que sustrajo los Papeles del Pentágono… Estas y otras son las estaciones de una vida intensa y plena de compromiso con la vida y las personas que le llevaron innumerables veces a la cárcel y fueron la causa de numeroso intentos de descrédito. Una vida vivida, nunca neutral ni objetiva. Porque solo los objetos pueden ser objetivos, mientras que los sujetos solo podemos poseer el intransferible néctar de la subjetividad. La historia del siglo XX vista a través de los ojos y vivencias de uno de los historiadores más eminentes del mundo. Unas memorias que se leen como una novela de aventuras que nos enseñan cómo en tiempos convulsos, en los que parece que el mundo carece de asideros fiables y referentes, pueden existir seres humanos comprometidos y esperanzados que nos recuerden el papel protagonista del ciudadano y su infinita fuerza para cambiar las cosas. “Si estás abrumado y enojado por las atrocidades de nuestro tiempo, esto inspirará a una nueva generación de activistas y personas comunes que buscan esperanza en la oscuridad”. Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor. “El trabajo de Howard Zinn literalmente cambió la conciencia de una generación”. Noam Chomsky. Un libro poderoso y políticamente electrizante de uno de los críticos sociales más atractivos”. Jonathan Kozol. "Una historia y un hacedor de historia para darnos esperanza". Alice Walker. "¡Toma este libro! ¡Empieza a leerlo! Te garantizo que no te detendrás. El maestro más influyente que he tenido continúa enseñándonos sobre la vida, la humanidad y la esperanza". Marian Wright Edelman."

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, the working poor, and immigrant laborers. Zinn shows that many of our country''s greatest battles

A Young People''s History of the United States brings to US history the viewpoints of workers, slaves, immigrants, women, Native Americans, and others whose stories, and their impact, are rarely included in books for young people. Volume 1 begins with a look at Christopher Columbus’s arrival through the eyes of the Arawak Indians, then leads the reader through the earliest struggles for workers’ rights, women’s rights, and civil rights during the 18th and 19th centuries. Volume 2 picks the thread up in the early 20th century, covering both World Wars, Vietnam, the Black Rights movement, 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.