The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic: Reconstruction, 1860-1920
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The subject of Reconstruction is huge and multifaceted, and it’s never been as wholly dissected as it is here. With a full-scope exploration of the entire nation, not just the South, this is a highly relevant history with fresh and necessary perspective.
Winner of the Biennial President's Book Prize, Society for Historians of the Gilded Age and the Progressive Era, 2026
"Sinha not only has taken on this vast subject, but has greatly expanded its definition, both temporally and spatially. . . . She covers these difficult issues with remarkable skill and clarity." -S. C. Gwynne, New York Times Book Review
We are told that the present moment bears a strong resemblance to Reconstruction, the era after the Civil War when the victorious North atte...






















