Give Me Liberty!: An American History (First Edition, Seagull Edition) (Vol. 2) [Paperback]

Eric Foner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 30, 2005 | ISBN-10: 0393927849 | ISBN-13: 978-0393927849

Give Me Liberty! An American History is a concise, clear, and inclusive narrative of American history written by distinguished historian Eric Foner.

With characteristic clarity, Professor Foner has written an accessible, event-based narrative that is enriched throughout by the theme of American freedom. Foner shows students how the meanings of freedom have changed during the course of American history and how the limits of freedom have expanded and contracted in response to social, political, cultural, and economic events. The freedom theme integrates the text and motivates the study of history by alerting students to how much is at stake in understanding America’s past.

The first edition of Give Me Liberty! is available as a compact, low-cost paperback. Featuring the same text as the regular edition in a two-color format, the Seagull Edition is less than half the price.

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About the Author

Eric Foner is the pre-eminent historian of his generation. Foner is highly respected by historians of every stripe—whether they specialize in political history or social history. His books have won the top awards in the profession, and he has been president of both major history organizations—the American Historical Association and the Organization of American Historians. He has worked on every detail of Give Me Liberty!, which displays all of his trademark strengths as a scholar, teacher, and writer. A specialist on the Civil War/Reconstruction period, Foner regularly teaches the 19th century survey at Columbia University, where he is DeWitt Clinton Professor of History. His latest trade title, The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery, won numerous awards including the Lincoln Prize, Bancroft Award, and the Pulitzer Prize.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company (November 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0393927849
• ISBN-13: 978-0393927849
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #47,503 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Eric Foner is DeWitt Clinton Professor of History at Columbia University, where he earned his B.A. and Ph.D. In his teaching and scholarship, Foner focuses on the Civil War and Reconstruction, slavery, and nineteenth-century America. His "Reconstruction: America's Unfinished Revolution, 1863-1877," won the Bancroft, Parkman, and Los Angeles Times Book prizes and remains the standard history of the period. In 2006 Foner received the Presidential Award for Outstanding Teaching at Columbia University. He has served as president of the Organization of American Historians, the American Historical Association, and the Society of American Historians. He is currently writing a book on Lincoln and slavery.

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10 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent way to learn American History., March 8, 2006

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Yadel C "Yadel" (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Give Me Liberty!: An American History (First Edition, Seagull Edition) (Vol. 2) (Paperback)

I am a foreign student, and this is the first time that I study American History. The Seagull Edition of this book is great because it has all the written information and appendix from the regular volume and it costed less than half. Some people might miss the colored pictures, the maps or the extra margens to right notes, but this edition fitted my budget and i am enjoying it anyway.

Regarding the content, the information is presented clearly and very complete.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Condition!, January 25, 2012

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This review is from: Give Me Liberty!: An American History (Third Edition) (Vol. 2) (Paperback)

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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Condition!, July 9, 2011

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This review is from: Give Me Liberty!: An American History (Third Edition) (Vol. 2) (Paperback)

I got this book thinking it would have a little bit of wear and tear on it. Nope, looks like I just got it for new!! It also came in a timely fashion. Very satisfied.