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10. Best.American History Text. EVER!

Sun Apr 27, 2014, 05:33 PM

Apr 2014

Too bad they will never use it in schools.
In schools, it's more about the propaganda that they want you to know, than what actually happened.

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A People's History Of The United States - by Howard Zinn - FREE READ! [View all] L0oniX Apr 2014 OP

Damn. Just bought a hard copy, decided I wanted Ed Suspicious Apr 2014 #1

Well worth the money IMO. L0oniX Apr 2014 #2

Thank You For Sharing cantbeserious Apr 2014 #3

Thank you, L0oniX! Octafish Apr 2014 #4

If you have not read this book, it is mandatory reading. Curmudgeoness Apr 2014 #5

He authorized the Zinn Project lovemydog Apr 2014 #7

Thanks. Curmudgeoness Apr 2014 #11

Bookmarked !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2014 #6

It's times like this when I like my Star NX-10.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #8

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Apr 2014 #9

Best.American History Text. EVER! RoccoR5955 Apr 2014 #10

Which is why I just hated History classes Curmudgeoness Apr 2014 #12

kr....nt MindMover Apr 2014 #13

k&r thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Apr 2014 #15

It is certainly a different perspective yallerdawg Apr 2014 #16

He also thought that mass protesting was necessary to change things. L0oniX Apr 2014 #18

Most of the people I know, from all walks, are almost all appalled when ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #20

Lol. (I think). I know... n/t jtuck004 Apr 2014 #22

OMG it's the truth ...run for your lives! L0oniX Apr 2014 #23

Wonderful… MrMickeysMom Apr 2014 #19

Oopsie. Harper-Collins has a cease and desist order on them. Hekate Apr 2014 #21

Wow! That is GREAT!! loudsue Apr 2014 #24