The Unraveling of the Bush Presidency

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.