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A People's History of the United States
Howard Zinn retells American history from the perspective of the people usually left out, including Native Americans, enslaved people, workers and women. It is openly written as a counterweight to standard accounts.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1980
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 768
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want a history told from the bottom up and are ready for a strong point of view.
Skip this if you want a balanced survey or a neutral account of events.
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- What is A People's History of the United States about?
- Howard Zinn retells American history from the perspective of the people usually left out, including Native Americans, enslaved people, workers and women. It is openly written as a counterweight to standard accounts.
- Who should read A People's History of the United States?
- Read it if you want a history told from the bottom up and are ready for a strong point of view. Skip it if you want a balanced survey or a neutral account of events.
- How long and how fast is A People's History of the United States?
- It is a medium-paced, long read of about 768 pages, first published in 1980.
- Does A People's History of the United States have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Racism, Slavery, Violence, Genocide.
- Can I borrow A People's History of the United States for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends A People's History of the United States; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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