[Peace-discuss] [Fwd: Howard Zinn's THE PEOPLE SPEAK airs December 13, 2009]

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December 11, 2009

Dear Friends and Fellow Travelers,

We at Seven Stories Press know you'll definitely want to be aware of the
December 13, 2009 premiere of the HISTORY documentary The People Speak
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based on Voices of a People's History
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by Howard Zinn and Anthony Arnove -- now reissued in a new edition as
part of the Seven Stories Press Howard Zinn Collection. Take a look at
the information about both the books and the film below -- and enjoy the
show this weekend on HISTORY.

Seven Stories Press

Howard Zinn Presents: The People Speak The People Speak
.
Using dramatic and musical performances of the letters, diaries and
speeches of everyday Americans, the documentary feature film THE PEOPLE
SPEAK gives voice to those who spoke up for social change throughout
U.S. history, forging a nation from the bottom up with their insistence
on equality and justice.

Narrated by acclaimed historian Howard Zinn and based on his
best-selling books, A People's History of the United States and, with
Anthony Arnove, Voices of a People's History, THE PEOPLE SPEAK
illustrates the relevance of these passionate historical moments to our
society today and reminds us never to take liberty for granted.

THE PEOPLE SPEAK is produced by Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, Chris Moore,
Anthony Arnove, and Howard Zinn, co-directed by Moore, Arnove and Zinn,
and features dramatic and musical performances by Allison Moorer,
Benjamin Bratt, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Chris Robinson, Christina
Kirk, Danny Glover, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, David Strathairn, Don
Cheadle, Eddie Vedder, Harris Yulin, Jasmine Guy, John Legend, Josh
Brolin, Kathleen Chalfant, Kerry Washington, Lupe Fiasco, Marisa Tomei,
Martín Espada, Matt Damon, Michael Ealy, Mike O'Malley, Morgan Freeman,
Q'orianka Kilcher, Reg E. Cathey, Rich Robinson, Rosario Dawson, Sandra
Oh, Staceyann Chin, and Viggo Mortensen. For more information, please
visit the film's website at http://www.history.com/peoplespeak
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The Howard Zinn Collection Zinn Reader

Already familiar with Voices of a People's History
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the sourcebook for The People Speak? Learn more about Howard Zinn's
thought, work, and message by exploring the Seven Stories Press Howard
Zinn Collection, including the following books:

A Young People's History of the United States
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Zinn's first book for young adults retells U.S. history from the
viewpoints of slaves, workers, immigrants, women, and Native Americans,
reminding younger readers that America's true greatness is shaped by our
dissident voices, not our military generals. Now in a one-volume edition
with new sidebar content.

The Zinn Reader
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The definitive collection of Zinn's writings on the great subjects of
our time -- race, class, war, law, means and ends -- now updated with
thirteen recent essays. What it means to be a radical.

Howard Zinn On War
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Howard Zinn On History
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Howard Zinn's writings on the meaning, nature, and consequences of war
-- and on the uses of history, and the responsibility of historians. The
perfect starting point for anyone unfamiliar with Zinn's basic ideas.

Artists In Times Of War
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The definitive statement on the history of artists' responses and
alternatives to war, ranging from grassroots pamphlets and zines to
famous and celebrated poets, writers, and musicians.

La Otra Historia de los Estados Unidos
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The only Spanish-language edition of Zinn's classic People's History of
the United States.

Terrorism and War
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A collection of interviews -- originally published on the eve of the war
in Afghanistan in 2002 -- outlining the growth of American empire, and
more relevant than ever today.

To learn more about these books, or to buy them at our everyday 25%
discount off the cover price, please visit our web page at
www.sevenstories.com
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*Voices of a People's History, 2nd Edition*
Zinn - Voices of a People's History
If you haven't read it before, now is the perfect time to check out the
Howard Zinn & Anthony Arnove classic Voices of a People's History
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the sourcebook for The People Speak. Now updated with new voices from
the five years since the book's initial publication in 2004, including
Cindy Sheehan and Evann Orleck-Jetter, the middle school student who
spoke out on marriage equality to the Vermont legislature.

"Gut-wrenching." -- Jon Stewart

"In Voices, Howard Zinn has given us our true story, the ongoing,
not-so-secret narrative of race and class in America." -- Russell Banks

To request a desk or exam copy, please contact us at academic@
sevenstories.com.

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