A biography of iconic radical historian Howard Zinn, examining his life and work as a progressive icon and thought leader through the story of the times that shaped him and the country.
From The Nation magazine columnist and New York Times bestselling author Dave Zirin, The People’s Historian is a deeply researched biography of Howard Zinn, the beloved author of many books including the classic national bestseller with more than four million copies sold, A People’s History of the United States.
The People’s Historian paints a picture of the man behind A People’s History, examining his work and legacy in the broader context of the United States. [Adapted from publishers’ description.]
It includes his time in the shipyards in Brooklyn, the Air Force in World War II, college under the G.I. Bill, Spelman College where he became active with SNCC, Boston University where he was a target of the administration and an ally of countless students, the anti-Vietnam War movement, the production of Voices of a People’s History, and much more.
The book will be released in August of 2026. Available now for pre-order.
ISBN: 9780593473658 | Dutton
Teacher Testimonial
I’m just really excited to get into this book by Dave Zirin. I’ve read a bunch of his other scholarship, a bunch of his other books, A People’s History of Sports in the United States, The Kaepernick Effect, What’s My Name, Fool?. The list goes on. I have a bunch of them, I’ve read a bunch of them, and I love talking about his scholarship with students. I’m just super appreciative of his scholarship, and his first podcast. I listen to podcasts, too, and I listen to Edge of Sports all the time. So yeah, thanks for all the work, Dave.
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