You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train: A Personal History of Our Times, (Paperback)

from juniperSun

This is an interesting book, I think, because Zinn did more than just present a linear view of his life; he showed how the actions of so many people he came in contact with encouraged him to make a difference. He also illustrated how he was influenced to change his outlook, both by his experience...

from morningrob

This is a fine reprint of Howard Zinn's memoir published in 1994. The book explains Zinn's life of teaching and activism in the clear and engaging prose for which he is known. While this reprint has a new introduction by Professor Keeanga-Tamahtta Taylor of Princeton, I felt that it did not add m...

from dono421846

Although I own a copy of Zinn's major work, A People's History of the United States, I confess I have not read it. It is not a slim volume, and I find it easy to postpone, sometimes all but permanently, the reading commitment to such fat tomes. But having read Zinn's autobiography, I may have to ...

from beau.p.laurence

It's hard to go wrong with Zinn -- he's as engaging as he is scholarly.

from Devil_llama

This is one of the most enjoyable of the Howard Zinn books that I've read. It's a personal account of his years of activism. Many of the stories are moving, especially those dealing with his years teaching at Howard College. It's a great portrait of a compassionate, passionate rebel.