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A newly updated, abridged edition of the prizewinning classic work on the postcivil war period which shaped modern america. Abraham lincoln and american slavery won the pulitzer prize in history, the bancroft prize, and the lincoln prize. Jan 06, 2014 this video is about eric foner s give me liberty chapter 14 and is intented to accompany a reading of the text for ap us history classes at dsa. He is dewitt clinton professor emeritus of history at columbia. Eric foners short history of reconstruction has radically changed how the period is taught at the high school and university levels. Written by eric foner, audiobook narrated by norman dietz. Americas unfinished revolution, 18631877, updated ed. Foners account of reconstruction is a detailed analysis of events beginning with the emancipation proclamation in 1863 and ending with the election of james garfield in 1876.
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