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Provides a primer on the often-contentious historical literature on Reconstruction, the period in American history from 1865 to 1877. In topically arranged historiographical essays, eight historians focus on the changing interpretations of Reconstruction from the so-called Dunning School of the early twentieth century to the most current "post-postrevisionists" writing on Reconstruction today.

While the depth of Americans' historiographical engagement with slavery is not surprising, the range and sheer volume of writing on the subject can be overwhelming. Editors Aaron Astor and Thomas Buchanan, together with a team of expert contributors, highlight here the key debates and conceptual shifts that have defined the field.