"Since its original landmark publication in 1980, A People's History of the United States has been chronicling American history from the bottom up, throwing out the official version of history taught in schools--with its emphasis on great men in high places--to focus on the street, the home, and the workplace. Known for its lively, clear prose as well as its scholarly research, A People's History of the United States is the only volume to tell America's...

Contains the original music from the multi-award winning television series. Renowned British composer John Lunn's original music conjures up the perfect atmosphere for the happenings of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants as their lives unfold at Downton Abbey. Contemporary in attitude but classically trained, his sensitive approach creates a musical ambiance that unerringly evokes the emotional core of the drama.