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In "The Uses of Scholarship," an essay in this book, the historian and activist writes, "It is time that we scholars began to earn our keep in this world." In these wide-ranging pieces, Zinn indeed earns his keep by showing the power of history when it serves the struggle for human rights. These writings will provoke and enlighten the reader with the range of possibilities in the word "history." Essays include "How Free Is Higher Education?" - an account of Zinn's experiences teaching in a Mississippi Freedom School in 1964. "What can I say that will . . . convey the love, respect, and admiration I feel for this unassuming hero who was my teacher and mentor. . . . Howard Zinn is the best teacher I ever had, and the funniest." - Alice Walker
About the Author
Historian and activist Howard Zinn is the author of the best-selling A People's History of the United States. Anthony Arnove is the editor of Terrorism and War and Iraq Under Siege. An activist and regular contributor to ZNet, his work has appeared in The Nation, Financial Times, and Mother Jones.
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