People's history

A people's history is a type of historical work which tries to look at historical events from the perspective of the oppressed or controlled population, as opposed to those in power at the time. It was pioneered by historian Howard Zinn with his A People's History of the United States.

Examples

• A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn
• A People's History of the Supreme Court by Peter Irons
• The Assassination of Julius Caesar: A People's History of Ancient Rome by Michael Parenti
• A People's History of the American Revolution: How Common People Shaped the Fight for Independence by Ray Raphael
• America Enters the World: A People's History of the Progressive Era and World War I by Page Smith