The Unraveling of the Bush Presidency
Ratings1
Average rating3
15
Ratings1
Average rating3
Here, in the magisterial yet plain-spoken style of A People's History of the United States, is historian Howard Zinn's long-awaited telling of these last six years of United States history, a time when catastrophic machinations of war have dictated our foreign and domestic policy, and when voices of resistance have appeared in the unlikeliest places. Perhaps more than any other American, Howard Zinn has helped us understand ourselves by deepening our understanding of our own history.
Reviews with the most likes.
I get the feeling that Howard Zinn is tired. This recent book, a short work of less than fifty pages, exemplifies Zinn's trademark economy of writing, but it lacks the underlying drive and passion of his other pieces. I had the impression while reading - which took me little more than ten minutes - that the tract was meant to be read years in the future, a succinct addition to a time capsule, giving a general description of the state of the union under the Bush regime for those who hadn't experienced any of it. It is so simple in its aim, even oversimple, that I can see this work being used as an introductory primer on the Iraq War for middle school aged children.
