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Howard Zinn was an American historian, playwright, and socialist thinker who lived from 1922 to 2010. His work matters because he challenged traditional historical narratives by emphasizing the perspectives of common people and marginalized groups rather than focusing solely on powerful leaders and institutions.
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- Born
- 24 August 1922
- Died
- 27 January 2010
- Works
- 167
Top works
- Albany
- A Young People's History of the United States
- En suivant Emma
- Disobedience and democracy
- Dow shalt not kill
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Howard Zinn (August 24, 1922 – January 27, 2010) was an American historian, academic, author, playwright, and social activist. He specialized in the labor history of the United States in the 20th century. In his tenure as a political science professor at Boston University from 1964-88 he wrote more than 20 books, which included his best-selling and influential A People's History of the United…
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- Howard Zinn, une histoire populaire américaine 2 — himself2026
- Monumental Myths — Self2023
- The Berrigans: Devout and Dangerous — Self2020
- Howard Zinn: A People's History of the United States — Himself2015
- Creating Freedom: The Lottery of Birth2013
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霍华德·津恩（英語：Howard Zinn，1922年8月24日－2010年1月27日），美国左翼历史学家，政治学者，社会评论家，剧作家。
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