Adapted by Rebecca Stefoff
A Young People’s History of the United States makes Howard Zinn’s classic text accessible to a middle school audience. Rebecca Stefoff excerpted from
A People’s History of the United States for this easy-to-read, illustrated book.
Published by Seven Stories Press, 2009.
Previous Editions: 2 Volume Set


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PART ONE
- Introduction • p. ix
- Columbus and the Indians • p. 1
- Black and White • p. 23
- Who Were the Colonists? • p. 39
- Tyranny Is Tyranny • p. 57
- Revolutions • p. 71
- The Women of Early America • p. 89
- As Long As Grass Grows or Water Runs • p. 105
- War With Mexico • p. 121
- Slavery and Emancipation • p. 135
- The Other Civil War • p. 153
- Robber Barons and Rebels • p. 169
- The American Empire • p. 185
PART TWO
- Class Struggle • p. 201
- World War I • p. 219
- Hard Times • p. 235
- World War II and The Cold War • p. 257
- Black Revolt and Civil Rights • p. 275
- Vietnam • p. 2 97
- Surprises • p. 313
- Under Control? • p. 333
- Politics As Usual • p. 347
- Resistance • p. 361
- The End Of The Twentieth Century • p. 375
- The “War On Terrorism” • p. 389
- War In Iraq, Conflict At Home • p. 403
- “Rise Like Lions” • p. 421
- Glossary • p. 427
- Index • p. 429
- About the Authors • p. 448
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A Young People’s History of the United States makes Howard Zinn’s classic text accessible to a middle school audience. Rebecca Stefoff excerpted from A People’s History of the United States for this easy-to-read, illustrated book.
Published by Seven Stories Press, 2009.
Previous Editions: 2 Volume Set
Book Preview
Table of Contents
PART ONE
PART TWO