The 14th Amendment: From Reconstruction To Now
Six books trace the 14th Amendment from its Reconstruction origins through the citizenship, equal protection, and due process fights still shaping American law.
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The Second FoundingEric FonerEric Foner's The Second Founding gives the definitive historical account of the Reconstruction amendments and how they...Shelf signal: Civil War Era
Reconstruction Updated EditionEric FonerReconstruction Updated Edition by Eric Foner provides the foundational political and social history behind the 14th...Shelf signal: Civil War Era
The Words That Made USAkhil Reed AmarAkhil Reed Amar's The Words That Made US explains constitutional texts and interpretive history essential for...Shelf signal: Constitutional Law
How to Read the Constitution--and WhyKim WehleHow to Read the Constitution--and Why offers accessible guidance on constitutional interpretation and the practical...Shelf signal: Constitutional Law
How the Word Is PassedClint SmithHow the Word Is Passed examines the legacy of slavery and memory, connecting Reconstruction-era changes like the 14th...Shelf signal: Slavery Studies
W.e.b. Du Bois: Black Reconstruction (LOA #350)W.E.B. Du BoisW.E.B. Du Bois: Black Reconstruction supplies a critical contemporaneous perspective on Reconstruction policies and the...Shelf signal: Civil War Era