SNCC - 2nd Edition by Howard Zinn (Paperback)

About the Book

Howard Zinn tells the story of one of the most important civil rights groups in American history.

Book Synopsis

SNCC: The New Abolitionists influenced a generation of activists struggling for civil rights and seeking to learn from the successes and failures of those who built the fantastically influential Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. It is considered an indispensable study of the organization, of the 1960s, and of the process of social change. Includes a new introduction by the author.

Review Quotes

"Seminal"
--Washington Post

"A good way to maintain your sense of the urgency of civil rights problems is to keep a copy of Howard Zinn's book handy."
--Harvard Crimson Review



"Seminal"
--Washington Post

"A good way to maintain your sense of the urgency of civil rights problems is to keep a copy of Howard Zinn's book handy."
--Harvard Crimson Review

About the Author

Howard Zinn (1922-2010) was a historian, author, professor, playwright, and activist. His life's work focused on a wide range of issues including race, class, war, and history, and touched the lives of countless people. His writing celebrated the accomplishments of social movements and ordinary people, and challenged readers to question the myths that justify war and inequality. Zinn's influence lives on in millions of people who have read his work and have been inspired by his actions. Zinn's best-known work is A People's History of the United States, which has sold more than 4 million copies.