A People's History of the United States: 1492 to the Present
Known for its lively, clear prose as well as its scholarly research,A People’s Historyisthe only volume to tell America’s story from the point of view of—and in the wordsof—America’s women, African-Americans, Native Americans, working poor, andimmigrant laborers. Here we learn that many of our country’s greatest battles—childlaborlaws, women’s rights, racial equality—were carried out at the grass roots level,against bloody resistance.Revised and updated with new chapters on Clinton’s presidency, the 2000 Election,and the “War on Terrorism,”A People’s History of the United Statesfeaturesinsightful analysis of the most important events in our history.--This text refers to theAudio CDedition.