Ralph R. (rwx) reviewed A People's History of the United States : 1492 to Present (P.S.) on + 141 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Good outline of America's violent history. If you're a history buff you may enjoy this book. If you paid attention in high school history and hated it, don't bother.
Alison R. reviewed A People's History of the United States : 1492 to Present (P.S.) on + 9 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
i was looking for a book to brush up on american history since i havent had it since high school (which was only about 7 years ago) and we never covered the 20th century at all. this book assumes you already know the main goings-on of history -- which i dont -- and presents a lot of incidental stories, so i didnt find it very helpful. the author does take the point of view of the underdog (the poor, the minority, the oppressed) so that was a unique take.
