Foner, Eric

Forever Free: The Story of Emancipation and Reconstruction (Vintage)

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ISBN 13:: 9780375702747
author:: Foner, Eric
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Vintage Books USA
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2006
Pages:: 304
Dimensions:: 135 mm X 203 mm
Genre:: History - U.S.
Condition:: New
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Eric Foner's groundbreaking examination of the period after the Civil War offers a fresh perspective on the experiences and roles of African Americans during this time. Drawing on previously neglected documents, Foner sheds new light on the ways in which black individuals actively worked to overthrow slavery and shape Reconstruction. By re-examining the myths and realities of this era, Foner provides a compelling refutation of long-standing misconceptions about Reconstruction. He shows how the failures of the time laid the groundwork for the Civil Rights struggles of the 1950s and 60s, making this book an essential addition to our understanding of this pivotal moment in American history. Richly illustrated and written with moving insight, Forever Free is a powerful exploration of one of the most significant periods in American history.

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