Activist material
Discover powerful activist books and materials to inspire change. Explore essential reads on social justice, environmentalism, and human rights for activists and advocates.
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A People's History of the United States
by Howard Zinn
Chronicles United States history from a grassroots perspective and provides an analysis of important events from 1492 through the current war on terrorism.
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Johnny Got His Gun
by Dalton Trumbo
For use in schools and libraries only. The powerful story of a young boy and his tragic fate in World War I makes a terrifying statement on the horrors of war and a compelling plea for peace.
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You Can't be Neutral on a Moving Train
by Howard Zinn
"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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Lies My Teacher Told Me
by James W. Loewen
Examines the reasons why wrong information has been provided in American history textbooks.
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Will They Ever Trust Us Again?
by Michael Moore
The bestselling author and filmmaker ("Fahrenheit 9/11") shares a slew of letters from U.S. soldiers in Iraq that he has received, which he feels obligated to publish. These letters provide a unique perspective on what it means to be a part of today's volunteer military.
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Empire
by Michael Hardt
Empire, as Hardt and Negri demonstrate, is the new political order of globalization. Their book shows how this emerging structure is fundamentally different from the imperialism of European dominance and capitalist expansion in previous eras. Rather, today’s Empire draws on the hybrid identities and expanding frontiers of U.S. constitutionalism.
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