Yazar: Eric Foner

Nothing But Freedom examines the aftermath of emancipation in the South and the restructuring of society by which the former slaves gained, beyond their freedom, a new relation to the land they worke …

From the late nineteenth century until World War I, a group of Columbia University students gathered under the mentorship of the renowned historian William Archibald Dunning (1857–1922). Known as the …

This collection of eleven original essays interrogates the concept of freedom and recenters our understanding of the process of emancipation. Who defined freedom, and what did freedom mean to ninetee …

Radicalism is as American as apple pie. One can scarcely imagine what American society would look like without the abolitionists, feminists, socialists, union organizers, civil-rights workers, gay an …

From the "preeminent historian of Reconstruction" (New York Times Book Review), the prize-winning classic work on the post-Civil War period that shaped modern America.Eric Foner’s "mas …

From the preeminent historian of Reconstruction (New York Times Book Review), an updated abridged edition of Reconstruction, the prize-winning classic work on the post-Civil War period which shaped m …

When slavery was a routine part of life in America’s South, a secret network of activists and escape routes enabled slaves to make their way to freedom in what is now Canada. The ‘underground railroa …

When slavery was a routine part of life in America’s South, a secret network of activists and escape routes enabled slaves to make their way to freedom in what is now Canada. The ‘underground railroa …

Since its publication twenty-five years ago, Free Soil, Free Labor, Free Men has been recognized as a classic, an indispensable contribution to our understanding of the causes of the American Civil W …

Insisting that politics and ideology must remain at the forefront of any examination of nineteenth-century America, Foner reasserts the centrality of the Civil War to the people of that period. The f …

Since its publication twenty-five years ago, Free Soil, Free Labor, Free Men has been recognized as a classic, an indispensable contribution to our understanding of the causes of the American Civil W …

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An A-to-Z historical encyclopedia of US people, places, and events, with nearly 1, 000 entries “all equally well written, crisp, and entertaining” (Library Journal).   From the origi …

Nothing But Freedom examines the aftermath of emancipation in the South and the restructuring of society by which the former slaves gained, beyond their freedom, a new relation to the land they worke …

From the late nineteenth century until World War I, a group of Columbia University students gathered under the mentorship of the renowned historian William Archibald Dunning (1857–1922). Known as th …

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‘Howard Fast makes superb use of his material. … Aside from its social and historical implications, Freedom Road is a high-geared story, told with that peculiar dramatic intensity of which Fast is …

‘Howard Fast makes superb use of his material. … Aside from its social and historical implications, Freedom Road is a high-geared story, told with that peculiar dramatic intensity of which Fast is …

American History Now collects eighteen original historiographic essays that survey recent scholarship in American history and trace the shifting lines of interpretation and debate in the field. Build …

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In thiscollection of polemical pieces, Foner expounds on the relevance of Abraham Lincoln’s legacy in the age of Obama and on the need foranother era of Reconstruction. In addition to articles in whi …

“A masterwork [by] the preeminent historian of the Civil War era.”—Boston Globe Selected as a Notable Book of the Year by the New York Times Book Review, this landmark work gives us a definitive acco …

The dramatic story of fugitive slaves and the antislavery activists who defied the law to help them reach freedom. More than any other scholar, Eric Foner has influenced our understanding of America’ …

“Gripping and essential.”—Jesse Wegman, New York Times An authoritative history by the preeminent scholar of the Civil War era, The Second Founding traces the arc of the three foundational Reconstruc …

Reveals the multiple independent political tactics and strategies that African Americans have used to expand democracy and uphold civil and political rights since the founding of the nation. This new …

A telling reevaluation of African American roles in government and law during Reconstruction At Freedom’s Door rescues from obscurity the identities, images, and long-term contributions of black lead …

"Three thoughtful contributions . . . attempt to deepen and extend an emerging discussion about the limits to African American freedom and autonomy." -Slavery & Abolition President Abraham …

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One of the great classics on democracy, Rights of Man was published in England in 1791 as a vindication of the French Revolution and a critique of the British system of government. In direct, forcefu …

In his Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln promised that the nation’s sacrifices during the Civil War would lead to a “new birth of freedom.” Lincoln’s Unfinished Work analyzes how the United States …

In his Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln promised that the nation’s sacrifices during the Civil War would lead to a "new birth of freedom." Lincoln’s Unfinished Work analyzes how the Unit …

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The American Radical tells the story of American democracy from the late 18th century to the present through the lives of the women and men who have fought to advance it. …

The American Radical tells the story of American democracy from the late 18th century to the present through the lives of the women and men who have fought to advance it. …

Follows centuries of New York activism to reveal the city as a globally influential machine for social change Activist New York surveys New York City’s long history of social activism from the 1650’s …

In thiscollection of polemical pieces, Foner expounds on the relevance of Abraham Lincoln”s legacy in the age of Obama and on the need foranother era of Reconstruction. In addition to articles in wh …

The gold standard for AP U.S. History Give Me Liberty! is beloved by instructors and students alike because it delivers a concise and authoritative American history that explains not just what happen …