Once you have read 'A People's History of the United States', the perspective you thought you had on the history of that country will be changed forever. Howard Zinn, delving deep into original texts, has ingeniusly woven together a tapestry of first-hand voices and texts stretching back to the beginning of America's history. These voices reach us still with undiluted force. The effect of reading this book is to make one more aware of the people and 'voices' that usually go unseen and unheard. Read this book. It will open your eyes.