From Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Eric Foner comes a masterful and transformative examination of how the American Constitution was fundamentally reshaped following the Civil War. The Second Founding traces the complex and fascinating origins of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments, illuminating how these crucial additions aimed to secure equality and redefine the meaning of freedom in the United States. It is an essential read for anyone interested in American history, civil rights, and constitutional law.
This hardcover First Edition is in beautiful, Gift Quality (Very Good+) condition.
Beneath the dust jacket, the blue cloth boards are pristine, and the gold gilt lettering on the spine shines like new. The interior text block is entirely unmarked, crisp, and presents beautifully. The unclipped dust jacket is free of markings, bends, or tears, showing only the faintest signs of handling/shelf wear.
Please note: The front cover opens quite easily, suggesting the book was carefully read and enjoyed by a previous owner, though they left absolutely no physical markings on the pages themselves. It remains an exceptional copy for a collector's shelf or as a gift.
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