American Reconstruction, 1862-1877 (World History Companions) - Hardcover

"More than the bare recitation of facts, each entry offers historical interpretations, insights, and explanations....The book is well documented, with extensive references at the end of most entries and a comprehensive bibliography. Cross-references are plentiful and accurate. A chronology is helpful, as is the index. It will be useful to any library that has need for books about the topic." - American Reference Books Annual "Richter gives us an excellent literature guide and dictionary to this period. This well-prepared book...will interest scholars and especially undergraduate and graduate students. Highly recommended for all academic libraries." - Library Journal "Richter has done an outstanding job; his book belongs in every college reference collection." - Choice

William Richter William L. Richter, Ph.D., is a historian who focuses on American history. He is the author of several books for ABC-CLIO.