A People's History of the United States

A People's History of the United States

"A wonderful, splendid book--a book that should be ready by every American, student or otherwise, who wants to understand his country, its true history, and its hope for the future." --Howard FastWith a new introduction by Anthony Arnove, this edition of the classic national bestseller chronicles American history from the bottom up, throwing out the official narrative taught in schools—with its emphasis on great men in high places—to focus on the street, the home and the workplace.Known for its lively, clear prose as well as its scholarly research, A People's History of the United States is 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. As historian Howard Zinn shows, many of our country's greatest battles—the fights for a fair wage, an eight-hour workday, child-labor laws, health and safety standards, universal suffrage, women's rights, racial equality—were carried out at the grassroots level, against bloody resistance.Covering Christopher Columbus's arrival through President Clinton's first term, A People's History of the United States features insightful analysis of the most important events in our history. 

  • ASIN: 0062397346
  • ISBN: 0062397346
  • Brand: Harper Perennial Modern Classics
  • Manufacturer: Harper Perennial Modern Classics

Grant

The #1 New York Times bestseller.New York Times Book Review 10 Best Books of 2017Pulitzer Prize winner Ron Chernow returns with a sweeping and dramatic portrait of one of our most compelling generals and presidents, Ulysses S. Grant.   Ulysses S. Grant's life has typically been misunderstood. All too often he is caricatured as a chronic loser and an inept businessman, or as the triumphant but brutal Union general of the Civil War. But these stereotypes don't come close to capturing him, as Chernow shows in his masterful biography, the first to provide a complete understanding of the general and president whose fortunes rose and fell with dizzying speed and frequency.   Before the Civil War, Grant was flailing. His business ventures had ended dismally, and despite distinguished service in the Mexican War he ended up resigning from the army in disgrace amid recurring accusations of drunkenness. But in war, Grant began to realize his remarkable potential, soaring through the ranks of the Union army, prevailing at the battle of Shiloh and in the Vicksburg campaign, and ultimately defeating the legendary Confederate general Robert E. Lee. Along the way, Grant endeared himself to President Lincoln and became his most trusted general and the strategic genius of the war effort. Grant’s military fame translated into a two-term presidency, but one plagued by corruption scandals involving his closest staff members. More important, he sought freedom and justice for black Americans, working to crush the Ku Klux Klan and earning the admiration of Frederick Douglass, who called him “the vigilant, firm, impartial, and wise protector of my race.” After his presidency, he was again brought low by a dashing young swindler on Wall Street, only to resuscitate his image by working with Mark Twain to publish his memoirs, which are recognized as a masterpiece of the genre.   With lucidity, breadth, and meticulousness, Chernow finds the threads that bind these disparate stories t... [Read More]

  • ASIN: 0143110632
  • ISBN: 9780143110637
  • Manufacturer: Penguin Books

Everything You Need to Ace American History in One Big Fat Notebook: The Complete Middle School Study Guide (Big Fat Notebooks)

Everything You Need to Ace American History in One Big Fat Notebook: The Complete Middle School Study Guide (Big Fat Notebooks)

It’s the revolutionary American history study guide just for middle school students from the brains behind Brain Quest.     Everything You Need to Ace American History . . . covers Native Americans to the war in Iraq. There are units on Colonial America; the Revolutionary War and the founding of a new nation; Jefferson and the expansion west; the Civil War and Reconstruction; and all of the notable events of the 20th century—World Wars, the Depression, the Civil Rights movement, and much more. The BIG FAT NOTEBOOK™ series is built on a simple and irresistible conceit—borrowing the notes from the smartest kid in class. There are five books in all, and each is the only book you need for each main subject taught in middle school: Math, Science, American History, English Language Arts, and World History. Inside the reader will find every subject’s key concepts, easily digested and summarized: Critical ideas highlighted in neon colors. Definitions explained. Doodles that illuminate tricky concepts in marker. Mnemonics for memorable shortcuts. And quizzes to recap it all. The BIG FAT NOTEBOOKS meet Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and state history standards, and are vetted by National and State Teacher of the Year Award–winning teachers. They make learning fun, and are the perfect next step for every kid who grew up on Brain Quest.  

  • UPC: 884984134858
  • ASIN: 0761160833
  • ISBN: 0761160833
  • Brand: Workman Publishing Company
  • Manufacturer: Workman Publishing Company

American History: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About...

American History: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About...

From the founding of the United States of America government to the present-day challenges, this clearly explained text is a perfect guide for anyone who wants to be knowledgeable about the history of America and its democracy. As it goes through the sequence of the events of the past, it provides readers with the analysis necessary to make them more engaged and appreciative participants in the American future.This book was designed for those who want to develop a better understanding of America’s founding, economic and cultural growth, the political and social challenges it went through, as well as the relationships between different historical events. The content is focused on an essential review of all the important facts and events within the U.S. history. You will learn about historical figures and important events that established the foundations of American government, the meaning and significance of the various social movements, as well as how each important historical event shaped the country’s cultural heritage and political development. For systematized learning, the content is divided into three historical periods and is centered around five focus areas: political history, economic history, social history, intellectual and cultural history, and foreign policy. This context-based approach to studying American history is more engaging than a raw fact-based approach.Created by highly qualified history teachers, scholars and education specialists, this book educates and empowers both the average and the highly informed American, helping them develop and increase their understanding of American history.

  • ASIN: 194755655X
  • ISBN: 194755655X
  • Manufacturer: Sterling Test Prep

Children's Encyclopedia of American History

Children's Encyclopedia of American History

Prepare your child to understand American history, write great history reports, and have an easy, clear way to learn more about U.S. history with the Children's Encyclopedia of American History, an essential resource for understanding American history and the events that have shaped the creation of the United States. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, the Children's Encyclopedia of American History has accurate historical information illustrated by more than 750 photographs and art pieces, plus extensive maps, charts, and state-specific information. Whether you're looking to broaden your child's understanding of current events or add a deeper understanding of U.S. history to a classroom discussion, the Children's Encyclopedia of American History is a perfect resource. Complete texts of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution are printed right in the book for easy reference for classroom work or reports. Put today's news stories into a historical context for kids, or simply browse for the pleasure of learning more about the history of our republic — it's all here in the Children's Encyclopedia of American History!

  • UPC: 790778028435
  • ASIN: 1465428437
  • ISBN: 1465428437
  • Brand: DK CHILDREN
  • Manufacturer: DK Children

Presidents of War

Presidents of War

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From a preeminent presidential historian comes a “monumental and profoundly important” (Ron Chernow) saga of America’s wartime chief executivesBILL GATES’S SUMMER READING LISTTen years in the research and writing, Presidents of War is a fresh, magisterial, intimate look at a procession of American leaders as they took the nation into conflict and mobilized their country for victory. It brings us into the room as they make the most difficult decisions that face any President, at times sending hundreds of thousands of American men and women to their deaths.  From James Madison and the War of 1812 to recent times, we see them struggling with Congress, the courts, the press, their own advisors and antiwar protesters; seeking comfort from their spouses, families and friends; and dropping to their knees in prayer. We come to understand how these Presidents were able to withstand the pressures of war—both physically and emotionally—or were broken by them. Beschloss’s interviews with surviving participants in the drama and his findings in original letters, diaries, once-classified national security documents, and other sources help him to tell this story in a way it has not been told before. Presidents of War combines the sense of being there with the overarching context of two centuries of American history. This important book shows how far we have traveled from the time of our Founders, who tried to constrain presidential power, to our modern day, when a single leader has the potential to launch nuclear weapons that can destroy much of the human race.Praise for Presidents of War"A marvelous narrative. . . . As Beschloss explains, the greatest wartime presidents successfully leaven military action with moral concerns. . . . Beschloss’s writing is clean and concise, and he admirably draws upon new documents. Some of the more titillating tidbits in the book are in the footnotes. . . . There are fascinating nuggets on vir... [Read More]

  • ASIN: 0307409600
  • ISBN: 9780307409607
  • Manufacturer: Crown

Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong

Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong

Since its first publication in 1995, Lies My Teacher Told Me has gone on to win an American Book Award, the Oliver Cromwell Cox Award for Distinguished Anti-Racist Scholarship, and to sell over half a million copies in its various editions.What started out as a survey of the twelve leading American history textbooks has ended up being what the San Francisco Chronicle calls “an extremely convincing plea for truth in education.” In Lies My Teacher Told Me, James W. Loewen brings history alive in all its complexity and ambiguity. Beginning with pre-Columbian history and ranging over characters and events as diverse as Reconstruction, Helen Keller, the first Thanksgiving, and the Mai Lai massacre, Loewen offers an eye-opening critique of existing textbooks, and a wonderful retelling of American history as it should—and could—be taught to American students.This 10th anniversary edition features a handsome new cover and a new introduction by the author.

  • ASIN: B0041OT8EK
  • Manufacturer: The New Press

American History: US History: An Overview of the Most Important People & Events. The History of United States: From Indians to Contemporary History of America

American History: US History: An Overview of the Most Important People & Events. The History of United States: From Indians to Contemporary History of America

5th edition, updated November 2018 This NEW edition includes updated, expanded and added materialFrom Colonization to the Space Race, this is the history of America’s successes and failures.It’s a story filled with strength and resilience, triumph and defeat, prosperity and poverty. Learn how a little settlement of a few hundred colonists grew to be one of the most powerful nations the world has ever seenWith American History: US History: An Overview of the Most Important People & Events. The History of United States: From Indians to Contemporary History of America, 5th Edition you’ll discover the people and events that molded the United States of America into one of the most influential nations in the world including:Pre-colonial times and the discovery of AmericaEarly settlers creating the first European coloniesThe formation of the 13 coloniesThe revolution that won America’s independence from BritainThe founding of a nation and signing of the Declaration of IndependenceRapid expansion across the American westBrutal removal of Native Americans from their ancestral homesThe American Civil War and Emancipation ProclamationThe reconstruction of the southern StatesConstant wars between the United State and European powersWWI, the Great Depression, and WWIIDevelopment of nuclear energy and the Cold WarThe Space Race and Pax AmericanaHow the constitution continues to guide the United StatesThe ongoing fight for Civil Rights by African Americans the Women’s Suffrage MovementThe formation and history of you two main political partiesThis quick glimpse into the most significant events and people in America’s past reveals the seed that sported a great nation, the mistakes and tragedies that tore it apart, and the triumphs and perseverance that rebuilt it to be even stronger than before.Learn how America became the nation it is today, and how it continues to triumph during difficult times with American History: US History: An Overview of the Most Important Peopl... [Read More]

  • ASIN: 154042894X
  • ISBN: 154042894X
  • Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

The American Spirit: Who We Are and What We Stand For

The American Spirit: Who We Are and What We Stand For

A New York Times Bestseller A timely collection of speeches by David McCullough, the most honored historian in the United States—winner of two Pulitzer Prizes, two National Book Awards, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, among many others—that reminds us of fundamental American principles.Over the course of his distinguished career, David McCullough has spoken before Congress, the White House, colleges and universities, historical societies, and other esteemed institutions. Now, at a time of self-reflection in America following a bitter election campaign that has left the country divided, McCullough has collected some of his most important speeches in a brief volume designed to identify important principles and characteristics that are particularly American. The American Spirit reminds us of core American values to which we all subscribe, regardless of which region we live in, which political party we identify with, or our ethnic background. This is a book about America for all Americans that reminds us who we are and helps to guide us as we find our way forward.

  • ASIN: 1501174215
  • ISBN: 1501174215
  • Brand: SIMON SCHUSTER
  • Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

A Young People's History of the United States: Columbus to the War on Terror (For Young People Series)

A Young People's History of the United States: Columbus to the War on Terror (For Young People Series)

  • ASIN: B003B4IW2U
  • Manufacturer: Triangle Square