Category: 13th Amendment
The Nation Magazine Reviews New Book from Eric Foner on Reconstruction Constitutional Amendments
Historian Michael Kazin has a very favorable review of Eric Foner’s new book The Second Founding: How the Civil War and Reconstruction Remade the Constitution….
NY Times: Thoughts on the 150th Anniversary of the Start of U.S. Grant’s Presidency
This is the Sesquicentennial of the Grant Presidency. Jamelle Bouie, New York Times Opinion columnist, has a thoughtful article on the hopes engendered 150 years…
Eric Foner Interviewed by Ed Ayers about Reconstruction and the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments for Backstory
The radio show Backstory With the History Guys had a good show with historian Ed Ayers interviewing the godfather of modern Reconstruction studies Eric Foner….
Gen. Longstreet’s Infamous Letter: On Joining the Republicans & “Betraying” the Confederates 1867
General James Longstreet was one of the most respected military leaders of the Confederacy after the war. That is, until he published an infamous letter…
Franklin, Tennessee to Unveil Monument to Enslaved People on Nov. 9, 2019
Franklin, Tennessee has been engaged in a remarkable process of uncovering and displaying its history. Last month, the mid-sized city installed historical plaques explaining its…
Reviews of “Harriet” Movie from L.A. Times, Rolling Stone, & NPR
I have posted some reviews of the new Civil War/Reconstruction film “Harriet,” about the life of Harriet Tubman. Here are excerpts for several more from…
New Yorker Says that New Harriet Tubman Film Is a “Stunning Achievement”
The New Yorker gave the new Civil War/Reconstruction Era film “Harriet” an enthusiastic review. In fact, it calls the Harriet Tubman biopic a “stunning achievement.”…
Great Interview With Eric Foner in New Yorker on His New Book
Eric Foner’s new book The Second Founding: How the Civil War and Reconstruction Remade the Constitution is due out in a week. The book by…
NY Times Article by Eric Foner on “The Lost Promise of Reconstruction”
The New York Times has an interesting article from historian Eric Foner on The Lost Promise of Reconstruction. From the article: Among the unanticipated consequences…
Lincoln and the Thirteenth Amendment (Concise Lincoln Library) by Christian G. Samito
Lincoln and the Thirteenth Amendment (Concise Lincoln Library) by Christian G. Samito published by Southern Illinois University Press 188 pages (2015) Hardcover $24.93 Kindle $14.72. Lincoln…
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