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"The left... has few accounts which convey as well as this book does the broad sweep of human history." Robin Blackburn"
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From earliest human society to the Holy Roman Empire, from the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment, from the Industrial Revolution to the end of the millennium, Chris Harman provides a brilliant and comprehensive history of the planet.Eschewing the standard histories of "Great Men," of dates and kings, Harman offers a groundbreaking counter-history, a breathtaking sweep across the centuries in the tradition of "history from below." In a fiery narrative, he shows how ordinary men and women were involved in creating and changing society and how conflict between classes was often at the core of these changes.While many pundits see the victory of capitalism as now safely secured, Harman explains the rise and fall of societies and civilizations throughout the ages and demonstrates that history never ends. This magisterial study is essential reading for anyone interested in how society has changed and developed and the possibilities for further radical change in the new millennium
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47 of 49 people found the following review helpful
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Conventional history tells us the 20th Century's most significant events were World War I, World War II and perhaps the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. Francis Fukuyama famously suggested liberal democracy within global capitalism eventually triumphed. A people's history takes a refreshingly different and more intelligent approach. Popular movements and the ideas behind them (which are usually overlooked) like the Second Spanish Republic in the 1930s, Hungary in 1956 and Czechoslovakia 1968 are given the attention they deserve. This book covers not just the 20th Century but the whole of human history (with a brief chronology at the start of every part) and is one of the best history books I have ever read. It should be compulsory reading for history students, but also an inspiration for everyone to take decisions for themselves instead of leaving power in the hands of the few.
23 of 29 people found the following review helpful
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I found that this book was a lucid and objective account of history, which puts the pieces of the jigsaw together and in the right context. Parents should ensure that their children read this book after reading it themselves.
10 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Chris Harman's "Peoples History" is a pleasure to read. A necessary alternative to most traditional history books, which often seemingly are written by the view of "the victors". The views of kings, masters and generals is not the language of Chris Harman. For which this commentator is most grateful, as it gives a much needed view "from below", from the "people", thus, also the title. Harman's background and orientation as squarely belonging to the left, socialist, marxist ,( whichever chosen ettiquette ) will put some readers off. Pity! Rather to the contrary, - one needs people like Chris Harman, he should be read with an open mind, - maybe a few barriers will be broken. Like Howard Zinn has done for Peoples history of the United States,
and the critics Eurocentrism , like A.G. Frank, K.Pomeranz and J.M.Blaut have done , they attempt to break down the traditional view of history too often dominant in the West. Hommage to the alternative mind ! So, Harman should be considered a "must" .
and the critics Eurocentrism , like A.G. Frank, K.Pomeranz and J.M.Blaut have done , they attempt to break down the traditional view of history too often dominant in the West. Hommage to the alternative mind ! So, Harman should be considered a "must" .
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A Trotskyist, i.e. false, view of history
The late Chris Harman was the editor of the Socialist Workers Party's paper. In this book, he attempted to write a Marxist history of the world. Read more
Published 5 months ago by William Podmore
V good reference book
The other reviews hone in on the leftist interpretation which the author most definetly takes.
(Some feel this is the major strength and of course others the major... Read more
(Some feel this is the major strength and of course others the major... Read more
Published 10 months ago by touchtheclouds
Interesting but not a standard work.
The late Chris Harman was a professional left-winger. By this I mean that he was steeped in left-wing politics, being a member of the Central Committee (aka politburo) of the... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Paul T Horgan
biased and inaccurate
an awful book which is little more than a political monologue heavily biased and riddled with mis-interpretation as well as numerous factual errors this book is a history of... Read more
Published 16 months ago by L. Doyle
Not what I expected
This book is very heavy-going and is, as the title suggests but doesn't fully explain, focused on PEOPLE. Read more
Published on 30 April 2010 by C. L. Dixon
students review
The book was in good condition, arrived promptly and looked exactly the same as was shown before purchasing it.
Published on 3 April 2009 by Ms. N. Lawrence
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