A short history of reconstruction by eric foner nook book ebook. These governments often included carpetbaggers, as former officials of the confederacy were not allowed to serve in them. A short history of reconstruction, updated edition harper perennial modern classics 9780062370860 by foner, eric and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. But no period of the american experience has, in the last twentyfive years, seen a broadly accepted point of view so completely overturned as reconstructionthe dramatic, controversial era that followed the civil war. During reconstruction, the south was divided into military districts for the supervision of elections to set up new state governments. Come in and learn the basic or just brush up on your dusty no. A short history of reconstruction book by eric foner. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. A short history of reconstruction book by eric foner thriftbooks. A short history of reconstruction, updated edition pdf. Lincoln university, also in the commonwealth of pennsylvania was the first hbcu to issue degrees in america.
The first reconstruction act in 1867 divided the south into five conquered districts, each of which would be governed by the u. A short history of reconstruction by eric foner books on. Found mr heitsch reading to be a bit too fast, would find myself drifting while i was listening and have to rewind. History and political science eric foner a short history of reconstruction reconstruction is one of the darkest pages or, as fonercalls it, the dramatic, controversial era in the history of america. A short history of reconstruction, updated edition harper perennial modern classics eric foner on. Jan 26, 2014 a short history of reconstruction by eric foner is an important addition to documented american history. In this updated edition of the abridged reconstruction, eric foner redefines how the postcivil war period was viewed reconstruction chronicles the way in which americansblack and.
Reconstruction refers to the period following the civil war of rebuilding the united states. A short history of reconstruction 97800609643 by foner, eric and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. There were many disagreements about the best way to accomplish this and many important pieces of legislation emerged as a result. A short history of reconstruction, 18631877 book, 1990. A short history of reconstruction, 18631877 book, 2015. Hiphughes gives you a hug and then a big fat slug as he guides you through u. Eric foner a short history of reconstruction essay example. If ever you want a short version of history without slogging through a ton of details, or an introduction to the time period and laws this is the book you want. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a short history of reconstruction. Hbcus in america, a short history african american registry. The american civil war and its aftermath is a critical period in the nations history and one that profoundly influenced subsequent sociopolitical developments.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of reconstruction 18651877. A short history of reconstruction, updated edition eric. A short history of reconstruction, updated edition walmart. Americas unfinished revolution, the definitive study of the. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Buy a short history of reconstruction unabridged by foner, eric isbn. The era was marked by intense controversies, which included the impeachment of a president, outbreaks of racial violence, and the passage of constitutional amendments. Students examine how freed people in the united states sought to. The period of reconstruction took place in the southern united states from the end of the civil war in 1865 until 1877. Reconstruction is both a period in american history conventionally the decade. The reconstruction time period 1865 to 1877 was a complex time for america. This book was the basis for the abridged version titled, a short history of reconstruction.
During radical reconstruction, which began with the passage of the reconstruction act of 1867, newly enfranchised blacks gained a voice in government for the first time in american history. A short history of reconstruction by foner, eric ebook. The shorter version is an excellent study of reconstruction, and does not read as though it were patched together for light reading. Dec 19, 2012 hiphughes gives you a hug and then a big fat slug as he guides you through u.
Throughout history, the balkans have been a crossroads, a zone of endless military, cultural, and economic mixing and clashing between europe and asia, christianity and islam, catholicism and orthodoxy. A short history of reconstruction by eric foner summary. In this updated edition of the abridged reconstruction, eric foner redefines how the postcivil war period was viewed. A short history of reconstruction is one such work, abridged version of his book reconstruction. Civil war, was an effort to reunify the divided nation and integrate african americans into society. It is an examination of many themes that includes the way. Federal troops occupied much of the south during the reconstruction to insure that laws were followed and that another uprising did not occur. Foner argues that nonrevolutionary character and conservatism of the period is incorrect. Eric foner looks at the social, economic, and political forces that shaped the south after the civil war. In this highly acclaimed short history, mark mazower sheds light on. A newly updated, abridged edition of the prizewinning classic work on the postcivil war period which shaped modern america. The reconstruction era facing history and ourselves. Reconstruction 18651877, the turbulent era following the civil war, was the effort to reintegrate southern states from the confederacy and 4 million newlyfreed slaves into the united states.
Reconstruction reconstruction was the process of bringing the southern states that had seceded during the civil war back into the union. A short summary of history sparknotes s reconstruction 18651877. Americas unfinished revolution, the definitive study of the aftermath of the civil war, winner of the. Eric foners short history of reconstruction has radically changed how the period is taught at the high school and university levels. A short history of reconstruction, updated edition eric foner. While shorter then his longer reconstruction history it had more then enough for me, just about the right length. A short history of reconstruction, updated edition by eric foner wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase.
In the years following the civil war known as reconstruction, newlyfreed african american men could finally vote, and would be elected to represent southerners in congress. Renowned american historian eric foner has also written many books concerning reconstruction era. 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. Who would establish the terms, congress or the president. Americas unfinished revolution, the definitive study of the aftermath of the civil war, winner of the bancroft prize, avery o. Reconstruction definition, an act of reconstructing.
This, the most recent edition of his short history of reconstruction, will be just right for some readers, while others will prefer the latest edition of his longer, magisterial work on the topic. This shorter version is a though short but is a comprehensive account of the era of reconstruction addressing all the issues surrounding the time period. A short history of reconstruction by eric foner goodreads. Revising interpretations of the past is intrinsic to the study of history. A short history of reconstruction, updated edition by eric. The purpose of the reconstruction was to help the south become a part of the union again. A short history of reconstruction, updated edition zinn. Students consider how us history books, films, and other works of popular culture have misrepresented the history of the reconstruction era.
A short history of reconstruction eric foner ebook. In a short history of reconstruction, eric foner redefines how the postcivil war period was viewed. Buy a cheap copy of a short history of reconstruction book by eric foner. A short history of reconstruction by eric foner nook. For most of its early history it offered only elementary and high schoollevel instruction. Read a short history of reconstruction by eric foner available from rakuten kobo. A short history of reconstruction, updated edition zinn education. Reconstruction helped set the pattern for future race relations and defined the federal governments role in promoting racial equality.
A short history of reconstruction, 18631877 foner, eric on. A short history of reconstruction ebook by eric foner. On what terms would the confederacy be allowed back into the union. A short history of reconstruction, updated edition audiobook. Eric foners a short history of reconstruction, 18631877 abridges his larger work while preserving its main themes of the time period and process known as reconstruction. Short history is right, this is an abridged history of the events and policies postcivil war. Apr 07, 2019 in the years following the civil war known as reconstruction, newlyfreed african american men could finally vote, and would be elected to represent southerners in congress. Oct 19, 2010 an abridged version of reconstruction. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Besides, it is marked by the great loss, the assassination of the president abraham lincoln in 1865. Republicans also specified that states would have to enfranchise former slaves before readmission to the union.
Before foner, the majority of texts treated the reconstruction as a period of corruption and revenge against the south. History 11 7 may 2015 reconstruction in the beginning of 1865, the civil war came to a close, abandoning over 620,000 dead and a destructive path of devastating all over the south. Eric foner is the preeminent historian of the reconstruction, having written about it for three decades and won the available major prizes for his books. A short history of reconstruction by eric foner is an important addition to documented american history. Many historians have focused on the issues surrounding this era. In a short history of man, i try to explain three of the most momentous events in the history of mankind first, i explain the origin of private property, and in particular of ground land, and of the family and the family household as the institutional foundations of agriculture and agrarian life that began some 11,000 years ago, with the neolithic revolution in the fertile crescent of the. In a relatively short time, however, their persistence aided by. Since the early 1960s, a profound alteration of the place of blacks within american society, newly uncovered evidence, and changing definitions of history itself have combined to.
Excellent not really short history like all books by mr foner beautifully crafted scholarship. A short history of reconstruction, updated edition harper. A short history of reconstruction ebook written by eric foner. The story of emancipation and reconstruction, by eric foner james goodman, a professor of history at rutgers university, newark, is the author of stories of scottsboro and. Foner chronicles the way in which americansblack and whiteresponded to the unprecedented changes unleashed by the war and the end of slavery. Americas unfinished revolution, 18631877, examines the contentious legacy of the reconstruction era.