Colonial Origins and Indigenous Resistance

Revolution and Early Nationhood

Westward Expansion, Slavery and Civil War

Industrialization and Class Struggles

Imperialism, World War I and the Jazz Age

Great Depression and World War II

The Cold War and Civil Rights Movement

Movements of the 60s and 70s

Late 20th Century Conflicts and Culture Wars

Entering the 21st Century

This book is a narrative of American history from the point of view of the ignored and marginalized rather than the powerful and elite. It provides a perspective that is often obscured in mainstream portrayals.

A People's History of the United States