Howard Zinn On War

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This second edition of Howard Zinn on War brings together 26 short writings, chosen by the author to represent his thinking on a subject that concerned and fascinated him throughout his career. He reflects on the wars against Iraq, the war in Kosovo, the Vietnam War, WWII and on the meaning of war generally in a world of nations that can't seem to stop destroying each other. As a WWII veteran and lifelong peace activist, Zinn gives a unique perspective on the subject.

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"He's changed the conscience of America in a highly constructive way. I really can't think of anyone I can compare him to in this respect." Noam Chomsky

"Howard had a genius for the shape of public morality and for articulating the great alternative vision of peace as more than a dream." James Carroll, TheBoston Globe

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The visionary historical work of professor and activist HOWARD ZINN (19222010) is widely considered one of the most important and influential of our era. After his experience as a bombardier in World War II, Zinn became convinced thatthere could no longer be such a thing as a just war, because the vast majority of victims in modern warfare are, increasingly, innocent civilians. In his books, including A Peoples History of the United States, its companion volume Voices of a Peoples History of the United States, and countless other titles, Zinn affirms the power of the people to influence the course of events.