A Companion to the Reconstruction Presidents 1865- 1881 (Hardcover)

A Companion to Reconstruction Presidents presents a series of original essays that explore a variety of important issues, themes, and debates associated with the presidencies of Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant, and Rutherford B. Hayes. * Represents the first comprehensive look at the presidencies of Johnson, Grant, and Hayes in one volume * Features contributions from top historians and presidential scholars * Approaches the study of these presidents from a historiographical perspective * Key topics include each president s political career; foreign policy; domestic policy; military history; and social context of their terms in office