Howard Zinn · 2003
A history of the United States told from the perspective of marginalized groups rather than political elites.
Tom Hanks picked it up for pleasure, enlightenment, and entertainment.
A speaker recommends a book written by someone else.
“And I've currently, let me tell you this, I've currently picked up, finally, I've had a copy of it for a long time, but Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States of America.”
Why: For pleasure and enlightenment and entertainment.
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