American history from an interesting point of view...
This is 20th cetury American history from a rather socialistic point of view. Howard Zinn is an incredible thinker and a fairly accecable writer who presumes to write on behalf of the suffering masses. He is clear in his bias as a supporter of oppresssed minorities and leftist causes. He is also a staunch pacifist, which is interesting given his status as a WWII millitary pilot.Whatever your political affiliation, I would still buy this book as long as U.S. History of your interest. He will enhance or profoundly challenge your interpretations.I even know a history teacher who is very politically conservative, who uses Zinn's book in class as a balance to his own opposite bias. He doesn't agree with much of what Zinn says, but regards his arguments as cogent, clear and always interesting.