reconstruction (1865-1876)

A study of President Johnson's public life and achievements as the man who succeeded Lincoln to the presidency in a time of political upheaval.

Uses documents, narrative, and illustrations to recount the history of the Reconstruction, as the government and people worked to recover from the Civil War.

Traces the career of Charles Hays, former slaveholder and confederate soldier, who embraced the Republican party and the rights of freedom.

Chronicles how Americans responded to the changes unleashed by the Civil War and the end of slavery.

Profiles twenty-five notable men and women who lived during the Reconstruction era, a period that ranged from the end of the Civil War to the inauguration of President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1877, including political leaders, authors, social activists, scientists, and others.

Explores the impact the Civil War had on America, discussing the political, social, and economic struggles the nation faced after the war ended.

Contains 245 alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about the Civil War and Reconstruction, covering battles, cultural and social issues, the economy, health and welfare, ideologies, legislative landmarks, the military, politics, and prominent individuals.

Chronicles the political, social, and economic events that shaped the development of the United States in the years following the Civil War.

A history of Reconstruction, the period after the Civil War during which programs were implemented to bring the Confederate States back to the Union.

Contains a selection of primary and secondary documents that provide opposing viewpoints on the issue of Reconstruction in the aftermath of the Civil War.