America250 and Teach Truth
In honor of the 250th Anniversary of the United States and Teach Truth Day of Action, check out one of these books that explore a more complete and honest version of American history. Books on the list include frequently-banned history books, recommendations from the Zinn Education Project, and more. List created by Librarians at The Seattle Public Library; all annotations provided by the publisher.
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Transgender History
The groundbreaking guide to trans history in America, revised and updated for a new political era.
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The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee
A sweeping history—and counter-narrative—of Native American life from the Wounded Knee massacre to the present.
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Caste
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Warmth of Other Suns examines the unspoken caste system that has shaped America and shows how our lives today are still defined by a hierarchy of human divisions—now with a new afterword by the author.
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A People's History of the United States
Historian Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States, a landmark work of social history, chronicles American history from the bottom up, throwing out the official narrative taught in schools—with its emphasis on great men in high places—to focus on the street, the home, and the workplace.
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Voices of A People's History of the United States
Selected testimonies to living history—speeches, letters, poems, songs—offered by the people who make history happen, but are often left out of history books: women, workers, nonwhites.
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Teaching Materials Archive - Zinn Education Project
The Zinn Education Project promotes and supports the teaching of people’s history in middle and high school classrooms across the country. Based on the lens of history highlighted in Howard Zinn’s best-selling book "A People’s History of the United States," the website offers free, downloadable lessons and articles organized by theme, time period, and reading level.
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