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A Just and Lasting Peace: A Documentary History of Reconstruction

AUTHOR Smith, John David
PUBLISHER Signet Book (05/07/2013)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Mass Market Paperbound)
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This anthology of primary documents traces Reconstruction in the aftermath of the Civil War, chronicling the way Americans--Northern, Southern, black, and white--responded to the changes unleashed by the surrender at Appomattox and the end of slavery.

Showcasing an impressive collection of original documents, including government publications, newspaper articles, speeches, pamphlets, and personal letters, this book captures the voices of a broad range of Americans, including Civil War veterans, former slaveholders, Northerners living in the South, and African-American men and women who lived through one of the most trying, complex, and misunderstood periods of American history.
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ISBN-13: 9780451532268
ISBN-10: 0451532260
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Mass Market (Rack) Paperback)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 640
Carton Quantity: 48
Product Dimensions: 4.24 x 1.44 x 6.75 inches
Weight: 0.65 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Price on Product, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
History | United States - 19th Century
History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877)
History | Modern - 19th Century
Grade Level: College Freshman and up
Dewey Decimal: 973.8
Library of Congress Control Number: 2013387382
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This anthology of primary documents traces Reconstruction in the aftermath of the Civil War, chronicling the way Americans--Northern, Southern, black, and white--responded to the changes unleashed by the surrender at Appomattox and the end of slavery.

Showcasing an impressive collection of original documents, including government publications, newspaper articles, speeches, pamphlets, and personal letters, this book captures the voices of a broad range of Americans, including Civil War veterans, former slaveholders, Northerners living in the South, and African-American men and women who lived through one of the most trying, complex, and misunderstood periods of American history.

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Author: Smith, John David
John David Smith is the Charles H. Stone Distinguished Professor of American History at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
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