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Americas unfinished revolution, 18631877 1988 is a nonfiction book by the american historian eric foner. Americas unfinished revolution, 18631877 eric foner this masterful treatment of one of the most complex periods of american history redefined how reconstruction was viewed by historians and people everywhere in its chronicling of how americans black and white responded to the unprecedented changes unleashed by the war. Eric foner s masterful treatment of one of the most complex periods of american history new republic redefined how the postcivil war period was viewed. Americas unfinished revolution, 18631877 by eric foner 2014, paperback at the. Reconstruction americas unfinished revolution, 1863 1877 leon york. Eric foners masterful treatment of one of the most complex periods of american history new republic redefined how the postcivil war period was. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Chicago turabian humanities citation style guide eric foner, reconstruction. Americas unfinished revolution, 18631877 new american nation series by eric foner and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. How the civil war and reconstruction remade the constitution eric foner. Ten years ago, when david donald decided not to continue with the volume on reconstruction for the new american nation series, the editors invited eric foner to take on the. America s unfinished revolution, 1863 1877 harper perennial modern classics.
Americas unfinished revolution, 18631877, eric foner has written a masterful chronicle of that period in american history which seems to inspire the most passion and to. Americas unfinished revolution was originally published in 1988, nearly 30 years ago with the conscious purpose of countering the myths of reconstruction that had grown up as part of the lost cause movement and the later jim crow and segregation eras. Harper perennial modern classics, 2014 first published in 1988. Eric foner chronicles how americans responded to the changes unleashed by the civil war and the end of slavery. One of the most comprehensive books about reconstruction is eric foners reconstruction. Americas unfinished revolution, 18631877 perennial classics eric foner isbn. Americas unfinished revolution, 18631877 by foner, eric. Reconstruction americas unfinished revolution 18631877. Foner is a leading contemporary historian of the reconstruction period, having published reconstruction. His online courses on the civil war and reconstruction, published in 2014, are available from columbia university on columbiax.
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