A People's History of American Empire #[nn]

"Prologue" opens with a young Howard Zinn finding a battered Tarzan novel on the street—a quiet moment that sparks a lifelong love of stories and questions. Through vivid reflections, we see how reading Dickens stirred a deep frustration with inequality, and how witnessing his father’s relentless labor, despite its dignity, shattered any belief in a fair system. The story captures the turning point when Zinn’s idealism gives way to radical conviction, shaped by personal experience and a growing awareness of power’s imbalance. Written by Howard Zinn and Dave Wagner, with powerful artwork by Mike Konopacki, this poignant origin story sets the tone for a critical reexamination of American history.