“An inspiring autobiography . . . in the tradition of Martin Luther King’s ‘Letter from a Birmingham Jail.’ ”
---Maureen Corrigan, Fresh Air, National Public Radio

Beacon Press is proud to publish a new edition of the classic memoir by one of our most lively, influential, and engaged teachers and activists. Howard Zinn, author of A People’s History of the United States, tells his personal stories about more than thirty years of fighting for social change, from teaching at Spelman College to recent protests against war.

A former bombardier in WWII, Zinn emerged in the civil rights movement as a powerful voice for justice. Although he’s a fierce critic, he gives us reason to hope that by learning from history and engaging politically, We can make a difference in the world.

“A teacher who committed his politically engaged life to the belief that love is a command to action.”
---Colman McCarthy, The Washington Post

“A powerful, politically electric book from one of the most engaging social critics in the nation.”
---Jonathan Kozol

“Zinn explains his involvement in the struggles for civil rights, against war and in support of organized labor. . . . These are lively tales.”
---The New York Times Book Review

Howard Zinn, author of A People’s History of the United States and Three Strikes, lives near Boston.
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