{"product_id":"what-was-reconstruction-sherri-l-smith-paperback","title":"What Was Reconstruction? -- Sherri L. Smith, Paperback","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eIn the same style as the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best-Selling Who Was? series, What Was? focuses on compelling historical events, great battles, protests, and discoveries. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLearn about a pivotal time in American history and its momentous effects on civil rights in America in this enlightening title about Reconstruction.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReconstruction -- the period after the Civil War -- was meant to give newly freed Black people the same rights as white people. And indeed there were monumental changes once slavery ended -- thriving new Black communities, the first Black members in Congress, and a new sense of dignity for many Black Americans. But this time of hope didn't last long and instead, a deeply segregated United States continued on for another hundred years. Find out what went wrong in this fascinating overview of a troubled time.\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sherri L. Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Penguin Workshop\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\/27\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.7\" H x 5.4\" L x 0.3\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780593225936\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47451218903194,"sku":"9780593225936","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9780593225936.jpg?v=1774758728","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/what-was-reconstruction-sherri-l-smith-paperback","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}