Meltzer Archives - Zinn Education Project

In Memory of Milton Meltzer

“I try to make readers understand that history isn’t only what happens to us. History

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Bound for the Rio Grande | Zinn Education Project

Bound for the Rio Grande: Traitors—Or Martyrs

Background Reading (PDF) and Song. Reading by Milton Meltzer and song by David Rovics. 1974. 4 pages and 5 min. The story of the San Patricio Battalion, Irish-American soldiers who deserted the U.S. Army during the U.S.-Mexican War and fought on the side of the Mexicans.

The Black Americans: A History in Their Own Words (Book) | Zinn Education Project

The Black Americans: A History in Their Own Words, 1619-1983

Book - Non-fiction. Edited by Milton Meltzer. 1987. Engaging first person stories and primary documents.

There Comes a Time: The Struggle for Civil Rights

Book - Non-fiction. By Milton Meltzer. 2002. History of the struggle for civil rights throughout U.S. history for middle school readers.

Willa Cather: A Biography

Book – Non-fiction. By Milton Meltzer. 2008. An account of Willa Cather's accomplishments and personality written for upper elementary/middle school readers.

Tough Times

Book – Fiction. By Milton Meltzer. 2007. A historical novel about a child of immigrants during the Great Depression, including his participation in the Bonus March.