Postwar America - 1945-1971

Howard Zinn's unique take on this vital period in U.S. history.

About the author

Howard Zinn: Howard Zinn (1922-2010) was a historian, playwright, and activist. He wrote the classic A People's History of the United States, “a brilliant and moving history of the American people from the point of view of those whose plight has been largely omitted from most histories.”

Summary

The postwar boom in the U.S. brought about massive changes in U.S. society and culture. In this accessible volume, historian Howard Zinn offers a view from below on these vital years in American history. By critically examining U.S. militarism abroad and racism at home, he raises challenging questions about this often romanticized era.

Product details

• Authors: Howard Zinn, Howard Zinn
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.09.2012
• EAN: 9781608463008
• ISBN: 978-1-60846-300-8
• Weight: 349 g
• Series: Radical Sixties V. 5 5; Radical Sixties V. 5 5
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, 20th Century, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Geopolitics, HISTORY / Social History, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Social and cultural history, United States of America, USA, Cold wars and proxy conflicts, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General