A Companion to the Reconstruction Presidents, 1865 - 1881
Author | : Edward O. Frantz |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 656 |
Release | : 2014-03-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781118607756 |
ISBN-13 | : 1118607759 |
Rating | : 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: A Companion to Reconstruction Presidents presents aseries of original essays that explore a variety of importantissues, themes, and debates associated with the presidencies ofAndrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant, and Rutherford B. Hayes. Represents the first comprehensive look at the presidencies ofJohnson, Grant, and Hayes in one volume Features contributions from top historians and presidentialscholars Approaches the study of these presidents from ahistoriographical perspective Key topics include each president’s political career;foreign policy; domestic policy; military history; and socialcontext of their terms in office