The author and social activist Howard Zinn died while traveling in California , daughter says . ` ` People 's History of the United States '' tells American history from view of those not in power . Book inspired documentary , ` ` The People Speak , '' which was narrated by Zinn . In article for The Nation , Zinn also cautioned ` ` Obama is going to be a mediocre president ''
Noted author and social activist Howard Zinn died while traveling in California , daughter says . `` People 's History of the United States '' tells American history from view of those not in power . Book inspired documentary , `` The People Speak , '' which was narrated by Zinn . In article for The Nation , Zinn also cautioned `` Obama is going to be a mediocre president ''