A book by the historian Justene Hill Edwards charts the rise and fall of the Freedman’s Bank, founded at the end of the Civil War for the formerly enslaved.
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A Political Convert in the Long Shadow of the Civil War
In “Longstreet,” Elizabeth R. Varon dissects the life and legacy of a Confederate general who became a devoted supporter of Reconstruction.
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The Best Thrillers of 2025
Our columnist on the books that wowed her this year. Sarah Lyall | NYTimes Books | Disclosure
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In “Born Equal,” Akhil Reed Amar paints a sprawling portrait of 19th-century America in thrall to its founding moment. Jeff Shesol | NYT...
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In “We the People,” the Harvard historian worries that the glacial amendment process is leading the country to crisis. Aziz Z. Huq | NYT...
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An observational poet who focuses on imagery from nature, he taught at the Institute of American Indian Arts for more than 20 years. Eli...
