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Title: Declarations of Independence by Howard Zinn ISBN: 0-06-092108-0 Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: October, 1991 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.62 (26 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Let Howard Zinn shake out the cobwebs and open your eyes
Comment: "There is a fable written by German playwright Bertolt Brecht that goes roughly like this: A man living alone answers a knock at the door. When he opens it, he sees in the doorway the powerful body, the cruel face, of The Tyrant. The Tyrant asks, "Will you submit?" The man does not reply. He steps aside. The Tyrant enters and establishes himself in the man's house. The man serves him for years. Then The Tyrant becomes sick from food poisoning. He dies. The man wraps the body, opens the door, gets rid of the body, comes back to his house, closes the door behind him, and says, firmly, "No.""
This quote illustrates Zinn's contention that momentous changes can occur with patience and without submission. Zinn points out that throughout history, the results of wars are not what were expected or planned, unpredicatable events occur. Given that, the "unacceptable means" of war do not justify the "uncertain ends".
This book was written in 1990 before the breakup of the Soviet Union and the end of apartheid although Zinn states the hope that such events will happen.
Although these milestones in history were yet to come, I was struck by the timeliness of the book, many sections could have been written about events and trends happening today. I recommend this book to everyone who feels swept away and powerless in America today. Read this book and do not submit.
Rating: 5
Summary: I've read it without turning red (communist)
Comment: This was an eye-opening book and one I picked up after I read Zinn's People's History of the United States. While I found it profound, I passed it on to my brother who thought it read too much like a text book.
In my opinion, it's a great book for those who'd like to see a different side of American history. The results of many events covered in the book can still be seen today (eg Seattle's Pike Place Market).
I believe Mrneothinker's review is very interesting and a good reminder that critical thinking never hurts when reading anything. While he warns readers of communist teachers, I think there are enough "capitalists" on the right to balance, and you needn't worry your children will be turned into scary little commies.
If you are worried about turning into a communist if you read this book, chances are that same worry will prevent it from happening.
As an American, I feel it's just as patriotic to look at both sides of the story and decide for myself. This is an excellent place to start.
Rating: 3
Summary: Interesting But Lacking Depth
Comment: I enjoyed this book to a certain degree. Zinn covers a wide-range of topics and presents some interesting historical perspective and alternative viewpoints to many of today's important issues. However, I did not feel like I learned very much. The book is basically an introduction to many areas of progressive politics, so it would not be very helpful to someone who is already familiar with this topic.
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Title: A People's History of the United States : 1492-Present by Howard Zinn ISBN: 0060528370 Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: April, 2003 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Terrorism and War (Open Media Pamphlet Series) by Howard Zinn, Anthony Arnove ISBN: 1583224939 Publisher: Seven Stories Press Pub. Date: March, 2002 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: The Zinn Reader: Writings on Disobedience and Democracy by Howard Zinn ISBN: 1888363541 Publisher: Seven Stories Press Pub. Date: September, 1997 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: The Twentieth Century : A People's History by Howard Zinn ISBN: 0060530340 Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: 04 February, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Silencing Political Dissent: How Post-September 11 Anti-Terrorism Measures Threaten Our Civil Liberties by Nancy Chang, Howard Zinn, Center for Constitutional Rights ISBN: 1583224947 Publisher: Seven Stories Press Pub. Date: 15 July, 2002 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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