Reconstruction of America after Civil War

"This engaging and thoughtful examination of the Reconstruction Era, as described by Publishers Weekly, will captivate anyone with an interest in the origins of contemporary American politics. The Reconstruction period is not only about the reconstruction of the South following the Civil War. Rather, it was a crucial time in shaping modern America, with Southerners, Northerners, and Westerners coming together to form a national identity that transformed the country into a global power.

Covering the history of the United States from Abraham Lincoln's era to Theodore Roosevelt's presidency, this sweeping book offers insights into the development of the American middle class while expanding our comprehension of Reconstruction. Historian Heather Cox Richardson connects the North and West to the post-Civil War narrative that has typically been focused on the South.

Through the stories of real individuals who documented their experiences in their own words, ranging from ordinary Americans like a plantation mistress, a Native American warrior, and a labor organizer, to well-known historical figures including Andrew Carnegie, Julia Ward Howe, Booker T. Washington, and Sitting Bull, Richardson paints a vivid picture of the birth of modern America.

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