""We need to expand the prevailing definition of patriotism beyond that narrow nationalism that has caused so much death and suffering," writes Zinn. For sympathetic readers, this makes an ideal primer for that cause."
"As a set of transcripts, this is quite readable, but those new to Zinn would be better off with A People's History of the United States."
Historian Zinn (History, Emeritus/Boston Univ.) and radio anchor Barsamian have opinionated discussions of America's history, politics and foreign policy in eight interviews from 2002 through 2005.
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"Important material out of the shadows to which so much labor history is exiled."
Top-drawer narrative histories of two important strikes, and a more amorphous consideration of musicians' rights to their work, from three progressive historians.
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The eminent radical historian (Boston Univ.; Declarations of Independence, 1990, etc.) recalls his struggles against American racism and war, and he expresses his hope for the future, in this memoir and manifesto.
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