The Second Founding
Eric Foner
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The Second Founding
by Eric Foner
Published
2020
Publisher
Norton & Company Limited, W. W.
Pages
304
ISBN-13
9780393358520
Description
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning scholar comes a timely history of the constitutional changes that built equality into the nation's foundation and how those guarantees have been shaken over time. The Declaration of Independence announced equality as an American ideal, but it took the Civil War and the subsequent adoption of three constitutional amendments to abolish slavery, guarantee all persons due process and equal protection of the law, and equip black men with the right to vote. Foner traces the arc of these pivotal amendments from their dramatic origins in pre-Civil War mass meetings of African-American "colored citizens" and in Republican party politics to their virtual nullification in the late nineteenth century. -- adapted from jacket
Subjects
The Constitution of the United States and related documents
Laws, etc
Tax administration
[William Wheeler Hubbell, authorized to apply for patents.]
Financial Management
Financial audit
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Second Founding?
This edition of The Second Founding has approximately 304 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The Second Founding?
For most readers, The Second Founding typically takes between 6h 20m and 4h 13m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 76,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 4m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 11 days • Estimated word count: 76,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The Second Founding?
The estimated word count for The Second Founding is approximately 76,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The Second Founding?
The Second Founding was written by Eric Foner.
When was The Second Founding published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2020. The original work may have been published on a different date.