Freedom Was in Sight: A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region

by Kate Masur

The Reconstruction era was born from the tumult and violence of the Civil War and delivered the most powerful changes the United States had seen since its founding. Black Americans in Washington, D.C., and its surrounding region were at the heart of these transformations, bravely working to reunite their families, build their communities, and claim rights long denied them. Meanwhile, in the capital, government leaders struggled to reunite and remake...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1469683881
• ISBN13: 9781469683881
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.3" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 12 years and up