American Reconstruction, 1862-1877 (World History Companions) [Hardcover]

William L. Richter (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Like the Civil War itself, Reconstruction still shapes America's social and racial fabric, and historians continue to debate the significance of this tragic time. The public conception of the postwar period remains colored by such films as Birth of a Nation and Gone with the Wind. Richter (ABC-Clio Companion to Transportation in America, 1995) gives us an excellent literature guide and dictionary to this period. The work opens with a historiographical essay covering changes in scholars' understanding of Reconstruction, starting with late 19th- and early 20th-century thought through recent work. Next follows a detailed dictionary of important people, events, institutions, and legislation that shaped the period. Some entries run only a paragraph, while others run several pages and cover the range of historical thought on the topic. The work concludes with a chronology of the period and a detailed subject index. This well-prepared book complements Hans Louis Trefousse's Historical Dictionary of Reconstruction (LJ 9/1/91) and will interest scholars and especially undergraduate and graduate students. Highly recommended for all academic libraries.?Stephen L. Hupp, Univ. of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Lib.
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Review

Reconstruction has been more misinterpreted than in any other era of American history, and this seeks to remedy the problem through a thorough documentation of the politics, ideas, incidents and power struggles which took place during the era. An alphabetical format containing over 150 entries provides important keys to understanding the era: a "must" for any serious American history collection or course of study at the high school or college levels. -- Midwest Book Review

Product Details

• Hardcover: 505 pages
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO (December 30, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0874368510
• ISBN-13: 978-0874368512
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.2 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,811,308 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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