The 35th anniversary edition of A People’s History of the United States is now available featuring a new introduction by Anthony Arnove, Howard Zinn’s long-time collaborator. Arnove begins,
Howard Zinn fundamentally changed the way millions of people think about history with A People’s History of the United States. He would be the first to say, however, that he didn’t do so alone. The book grew out of his awareness of the importance of social movements throughout U.S. history, some of which he played an active role in during the 1960s and 1970s and beyond…
As part of the release, HarperCollins donated copies to classroom teachers through a contest organized by the Zinn Education Project in November. Winners will be announced in early February.
