See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Eric foners masterful treatment of one of the most complex periods of american history new republic redefined how the postcivil war period. Eric foner chronicles how americans responded to the changes unleashed by the civil war and the end of slavery. Reconstruction americas unfinished revolution, 18631877 by. Reconstruction, americas unfinished revolution, 1863. I gradually read eric foners comprehensive reconstruction. Eric foner has also been the cocurator, with olivia mahoney, of two prizewinning exhibitions on american history. The demolition of the traditional portrayal of reconstruction as a period of unmitigated evil and injustice, where rapacious and corrupt northerners joined with incompetent black southerners to deny virtuous white southerners of their rightful place in government, began as early as 1909. Even the date of the beginning of the period is a matter of dispute. May 22, 1988 reconstruction america s unfinished revolution 18631877. Dec 05, 2019 then in 1988 eric foner published his definitive account, reconstruction. Americans unfinished revolution 18631877 by eric foner describes the postemancipation proclamation world of the southern united states and how it went through various stages of reconstruction, wherein northern rule held varying degrees of control over the south, to redemption wherein the. A suggested list of literary criticism on history sparknotes s reconstruction 18651877. Americas unfinished revolution, 18631877 1988 is a nonfiction book by the american historian eric foner.
Americas unfinished revolution, 18631877 harper perennial modern classics. He is one of only two persons to serve as president of the organization of american historians, american historical association, and society of american historians. Eric foner, dewitt clinton professor emeritus of history, specializes in the civil war and reconstruction, slavery, and 19thcentury america. May 29, 2016 in a few words i could say that reconstruction. This book is not simply a distillation of the secondary literature. Americas unfinished revolution, 18631877, and with that the scholarly demolition of the dunning school was complete. Reconstruction america s unfinished revolution, 18631877. The ideology of the republican party before the civil war. This book is for the serious reconstruction student and offers a diverse look at the consequentially contentious relationships in the nation, cautious governmental programs, and uncontrollable southern inequality. Dewitt clinton professor of history at columbia university, foner is the author of reconstruction. America in the age of lincoln, which opened at the chicago historical society in 1990, and america s reconstruction. Burgess articulated a history of reconstruction that condemned radical republicans, northern carpetbaggers, southern scalawags, and freedmen. He is the leading contemporary historian of the reconstruction period.
See all books authored by eric foner, including give me liberty an american history, volume 1, and reconstruction. Think about how reconstruction was unfinished especially with. To help understand the time period and the division surrounding reconstruction, there have been scholarly books that have covered this topic. Reconstruction an unfinished revolution eric foner, dewitt clinton professor of history at columbia university, wrote a prizewinning book about reconstruction titled. The book is long 612 pages and reads like show more content. Foner describes the impact of his work by citing historians who use the unfinished revolution framework to examine the disappointments of reconstruction, including stephen kantrowitzs more than freedom updated edition, xl. One of the most comprehensive books about reconstruction is eric foners reconstruction. An unfinished revolution by james oakes the new york. The listed critical essays and books will be invaluable for writing essays and papers on reconstruction 18651877. The book is extremely readable, comprehensive and full of intelligent analysis of the social, cultural, racial and economic forces of the era amply illustrated with pertinent quotes from all those involved.
Foner is a leading contemporary historian of the reconstruction period, having published reconstruction. Foner starts with a sketch of the historiography of the reconstruction, i. America in the age of lincoln, which opened at the chicago historical society in 1990, and americas reconstruction. Americas unfinished revolution 18631877 is an uninformative slog which paradoxically is still deserving of the all the many prizes it received when it was published in 1988. Americas unfinished revolution, 18631877 harper perennial modern classics updated ed by eric foner isbn. Harper perennial modern classics, 2014 on kindle over a period of several months. I gradually read eric foner s comprehensive reconstruction.
Field lecture in history, the significance of reconstruction in american history. Eric foners masterful treatment of one of the most complex periods of american history new republic redefined. Reconstruction aimed to provide a coherent synthesis combining recent scholarship along with foners own conclusions to produce a comprehensive contemporary interpretation of the. Foner, eric department of history columbia university.
The listed critical essays and books will be invaluable for. Reconstruction updated edition eric foner paperback. Americas unfinished revolution, 18631877, eric foner has written a masterful chronicle of that period in american history which seems to. 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. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about reconstruction. 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.
Americas unfinished revolution, 18631877 paperback dec 2 2014 by eric foner author 4. He delivered his talk at an event for library of americas. Eric foners masterful treatment of one of the most complex periods of american history new republic redefined how the postcivil war period was viewed. In offering a summary of the reconstruction era in americastarting with president abraham lincolns emancipation proclamation and ending with. Abraham lincoln and american slavery won the pulitzer prize in history, the bancroft prize, and the lincoln prize. America s unfinished revolution, 18631877, a massive volume of 690 pages, foner has established himself as the leading authority on the reconstruction period. Foners excellent book is a masterfull historical synthesis of the period known as reconstruction after the american civil war 186165. 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.
It won awards because of its brilliant description of the political process of the reconstruction. Radical reconstruction peaked during 18661868, as blacks saw the most gains under new radical republican majorities ex. Reconstruction chronicles the way in which americansblack and whiteresponded to the unprecedented changes unleashed by the war and the end of slavery. Americas unfinished revolution, 1863 1877 eric foner on. Reconstruction americas unfinished revolution 18631877. Americas unfinished revolution 18631877 is a historical account of the years following the civil war, known as the reconstruction era, and how the political, economic, and social. He has served as president of both the organization of. In offering a summary of the reconstruction era in americastarting with president abraham lincolns emancipation proclamation and ending with the compromise of 1877foner adopts a moderate revisionist view. 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, 18631877 eric foner this masterful treatment of one of the most complex periods of american history new republic made history when it was originally published in 1988. Eric foner, dewitt clinton professor of american history at columbia university, is the author of numerous works on american history, including free soil, free labor, free men. Americas unfinished revolution, 18631877 as well as, more recently, gateway to freedom.
Eric foner begins with an assessment of the historiography up to 1988. His fascinating account of the decade following the american civil war shows that black people were an integral part of the movement to end centuries of slavery and were often. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion on reconstruction. Eric foner books list of books by author eric foner.
The hidden history of the underground railroad 2015, and the editor of the library of america volume thomas paine. This book is for the serious reconstruction student and offers a diverse look at the consequentially contentious relationships in the nation, cautious governmental programs. Eric foner chronicles how americans responded to the changes unleashed by. 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 provoke the greatest controversy. America s unfinished revolution, 18631877, updated ed.
Reconstruction americas unfinished revolution, 18631877. In the first decade of the 1900s, william dunning and john w. Americas unfinished revolution, 18631877 harper perennial modern classics foner, eric on. Foner is the dewitt clinton professor of history at columbia university and the author of multiple books including, most recently, the pulitzer, bancroft, lincoln prizewinning the fiery trial. Americas unfinished revolution, 18631877, eric foner drives a final nail into the coffin of outdated interpretations of history. His online courses on the civil war and reconstruction, published in 2014, are available from columbia university on columbiax.
People and politics after the civil war, which opened at the virginia historical society in 1995. Foner presents a fourpart argument in reconstruction. Americas unfinished revolution 18631877 focuses on four main themes concerning the evolution of the reconstruction period. Harper perennial modern classics, 2014 first published in 1988. Americas unfinished revolution, 18631877 in 1989 and more than 10 other books on the topic. Americas unfinished revolution, 18631877 by eric foner. Americas unfinished revolution, 18631877, updated ed.
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