Reconstruction after the Civil War, Third Edition
Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States, Civil War Period (1850-1877), 19th Century
| Author: | John Hope Franklin, Michael W. Fitzgerald | ISBN: | 9780226923390 |
| Publisher: | University of Chicago Press | Publication: | December 6, 2012 |
| Imprint: | University of Chicago Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | John Hope Franklin, Michael W. Fitzgerald |
| ISBN: | 9780226923390 |
| Publisher: | University of Chicago Press |
| Publication: | December 6, 2012 |
| Imprint: | University of Chicago Press |
| Language: | English |
Reconstruction after the Civil War explores the role of former slaves during this period in American history. Looking past popular myths and controversial scholarship, John Hope Franklin uses his astute insight and careful research to provide an accurate, comprehensive portrait of the era. His arguments concerning the brevity of the North’s occupation, the limited power wielded by former slaves, the influence of moderate southerners, the flawed constitutions of the radical state governments, and the downfall of Reconstruction remain compelling today. This new edition of Reconstruction after the Civil War also includes a foreword by Eric Foner and a perceptive essay by Michael W. Fitzgerald.
Reconstruction after the Civil War explores the role of former slaves during this period in American history. Looking past popular myths and controversial scholarship, John Hope Franklin uses his astute insight and careful research to provide an accurate, comprehensive portrait of the era. His arguments concerning the brevity of the North’s occupation, the limited power wielded by former slaves, the influence of moderate southerners, the flawed constitutions of the radical state governments, and the downfall of Reconstruction remain compelling today. This new edition of Reconstruction after the Civil War also includes a foreword by Eric Foner and a perceptive essay by Michael W. Fitzgerald.
