<DIV><DIV>&#8220;An inspiring autobiography . . . in the tradition of Martin Luther King&#8217;s &#8216;Letter from a Birmingham Jail.&#8217; &#8221; &#8212;Maureen Corrigan, Fresh Air, National Public Radio<br><br>Beacon Press is proud to publish a new edition of the classic memoir by one of our most lively, influential, and engaged teachers and activists. Howard Zinn, author of A People&#8217;s History of the United States, tells his personal stories about more than thirty years of fighting for social change, from teaching at Spelman College to recent protests against war. <br><br>A former bombardier in WWII, Zinn emerged in the civil rights movement as a powerful voice for justice. Although he&#8217;s a fierce critic, he gives us reason to hope that by learning from history and engaging politically, we can make a difference in the world. <br><br> &#8220;A teacher who committed his politically engaged life to the belief that love is a command to action.&#8221; &#8212;Colman McCarthy, The Washington Post<br><br>&#8220;A powerful, politically electric book from one of the most engaging social critics in the nation.&#8221; &#8212;Jonathan Kozol <br><br>&#8220;Zinn explains his involvement in the struggles for civil rights, against war and in support of organized labor. . . . These are lively tales.&#8221; &#8212;The New York Times Book Review <br><br>Howard Zinn, author of A People&#8217;s History of the United States and Three Strikes, lives near Boston. </DIV>