One of the most misunderstood periods in American history,
Reconstruction remains relevant today because its central issue --
the role of the federal government in protecting citizens' rights
and promoting economic and racial justice in a heterogeneous
society -- is still unresolved. America's Reconstruction examines
the origins of this crucial time, explores how black and white
Southerners responded to the abolition of slavery, traces the
political disputes between Congress and President Andrew Johnson,
and analyzes the policies of the Reconstruction governments and the
reasons for their demise.
America's Reconstruction was published in conjunction with a
major exhibition on the era produced by the Valentine Museum in
Richmond, Virginia, and the Virginia Historical Society. The
exhibit included a remarkable collection of engravings from
Harper's Weekly, lithographs, and political cartoons, as well as
objects such as sculptures, rifles, flags, quilts, and other
artifacts. An important tool for deepening the experience of those
who visited the exhibit, America's Reconstruction also makes this
rich assemblage of information and period art available to the
wider audience of people unable to see the exhibit in its host
cities. A work that stands along as well as in proud accompaniment
to the temporary collection, it will appeal to general readers and
assist instructors of both new and seasoned students of the Civil
War and its tumultuous aftermath.
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