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&#8217;s Historyisthe only volume to tell America&#8217;s story from the point of view of&#8212;and in the wordsof&#8212;America&#8217;s women, African-Americans, Native Americans, working poor, andimmigrant laborers. Here we learn that many of our country&#8217;s greatest battles&#8212;childlaborlaws, women&#8217;s rights, racial equality&#8212;were carried out at the grass roots level,against bloody resistance.Revised and updated with new chapters on Clinton&#8217;s presidency, the 2000 Election,and the &#8220;War on Terrorism,&#8221;A People&#8217;s History of the United Statesfeaturesinsightful analysis of the most important events in our history.--This text refers to theAudio CDedition.