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You Cant Be Neutral on a Moving Train A Personal History of Our Times

by Howard Zinn
You Cant Be Neutral on a Moving Train A Personal History of Our Times

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ISBN10: 0807071277
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& quot; An inspiring autobiography . . . in the tradition of Martin Luther King& #39; s & #39; Letter from a Birmingham Jail.& #39; & quot; < br=""> & mdash; Maureen Corrigan, Fresh Air, National Public Radio< br=""> < br=""> Beacon Press is proud to publish a new edition of the classic memoir by one of our most lively, influential, and engaged teachers and activists. Howard Zinn, author of A People& #39; s History of the United States, tells his personal stories about more than thirty years of fighting for social change, from teaching at Spelman College to recent protests against war. < br=""> < br=""> A former bombardier in WWII, Zinn emerged in the civil rights movement as a powerful voice for justice. Although he& #39; s a fierce critic, he gives us reason to hope that by learning from history and engaging politically, we can make a difference in the world. < br=""> < br=""> & quot; A teacher who committed his politically engaged life to the belief that love is a command to action.& quot; < br=""> & mdash; Colman McCarthy, The Washington Post< br=""> < br=""> & quot; A powerful, politically electric book from one of the most engaging social critics in the nation.& quot; < br=""> & mdash; Jonathan Kozol < br=""> < br=""> & quot; Zinn explains his involvement in the struggles for civil rights, against war and in support of organized labor. . . . These are lively tales.& quot; < br=""> & mdash; The New York Times Book Review < br=""> < br=""> Howard Zinn, author of A People& #39; s History of the United States and Three Strikes, lives near Boston.

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“An inspiring autobiography . . . in the tradition of Martin Luther Kings ‘Letter from a Birmingham Jail. ” —Maureen Corrigan, Fresh Air, National Public Radio

Beacon Press is proud to publish a new edition of the classic memoir by one of our most lively, influential, and engaged teachers and activists. Howard Zinn, author of A Peoples History of the United States, tells his personal stories about more than thirty years of fighting for social change, from teaching at Spelman College to recent protests against war.

A former bombardier in WWII, Zinn emerged in the civil rights movement as a powerful voice for justice. Although hes a fierce critic, he gives us reason to hope that by learning from history and engaging politically, we can make a difference in the world.

“A teacher who committed his politically engaged life to the belief that love is a command to action.” —Colman McCarthy, The Washington Post

“A powerful, politically electric book from one of the most engaging social critics in the nation.” —Jonathan Kozol

“Zinn explains his involvement in the struggles for civil rights, against war and in support of organized labor. . . . These are lively tales.” —The New York Times Book Review

Howard Zinn, author of A Peoples History of the United States and Three Strikes, lives near Boston.

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Howard Zinn, author of A People's History of the United States, tells his personal stories about more than thirty years of fighting for social change, from teaching at Spelman College to recent protests against war.

A former bombardier in WWII, Zinn emerged in the civil rights movement as a powerful voice for justice. Although he's a fierce critic, he gives us reason to hope that by learning from history and engaging politically, we can make a difference in the world.


About the Author

Howard Zinn is a teacher, historian, and social activist, and the author of many books, including the best-selling A People's History of the United States and You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train (Beacon / 7127-7 / $13.00 pb). He lives near Boston. Dana Frank, professor of American studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz, is author of the awardwinning Buy American (Beacon / 4711-2 / $17.50 pb). Robin D. G. Kelley, professor of history at New York University, is author of Race Rebels, Yo' Mama's Disfunktional! (Beacon / 0941-5 / $14.00 pb), and Freedom Dreams (Beacon / 0976-8 / $24.00 cl).


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ISBN:
9780807071274
Binding:
Trade Paperback
Publication date:
09/05/2002
Publisher:
BEACON PRESS
Pages:
224
Height:
.70IN
Width:
5.90IN
Thickness:
.75
Number of Units:
1
Copyright Year:
2002
Series Volume:
no. 02-03-039
UPC Code:
2800807071276
Author:
Howard Zinn
Subject:
Biography-Historians
Subject:
Philosophy
Subject:
United states
Subject:
History
Subject:
US History - 20th Century
Subject:
Historians -- United States.
Subject:
Zinn, Howard
Subject:
Historians

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