Summary of A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn
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Narrated by Peter Prova
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(Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book but an unofficial summary.)
What's real, what's fake? Who's to be blamed? Who's the hero and who's the victim? Have you ever wondered how USA was built from the time of "discovery" to the present day? Without the school or government twisting around the facts? This audiobook is a perspective of America as it built its empire. (Without romanticizing the facts)
(Note: This summary is wholly written and published by readtrepreneur.com It is not affiliated with the original author in any way)
"History is important. If you don't know history it is as if you were born yesterday. And if you were born yesterday, anybody up there in a position of power can tell you anything" - Howard Zinn
This audiobook reveals the cruel truth of the US as it was building its empire. It explores the extreme racism, sexism and unfairness of the US back in the older days. Understand your history and understand how fortunate you are right now..
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Reviews for Summary of A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Read it if your American history education hasn't included enough skepticism.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The book believes in the virtue of disobedience. A brilliant interpretation of American class struggle from the arrival of Christopher Columbus to the 1980s.