Du Bois, W. E. B. 1868-1963.

Black reconstruction in America : an essay toward a history of the part which black folk played in the attempt to reconstruct democracy in America, 1860-1880 / Black reconstruction in America : 1860 - 1880 by W.E. Burghardt Du Bois - Cleveland, New York : World Pub. Co, Meridian Books, ©1962, 1964 - 746 pages ; 21 cm. - Meridian books .

Originally published under title: Black reconstruction. New York : Harcourt, Brace, c1935.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 731-737) and index.



"The pioneering work in the study of the role of Black Americans during Reconstruction by the most influential Black intellectual of his time.This pioneering work was the first full-length study of the role black Americans played in the crucial period after the Civil War, when the slaves had been freed and the attempt was made to reconstruct American society. Hailed at the time, Black Reconstruction in America 1860–1880 has justly been called a classic." -- online.

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Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
African Americans--History--1863-1877.
African Americans--Politics and government.
African Americans--Employment--History--19th century.

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