Brooks D. Simpson is professor of history at Arizona State University.
An excellent study that will be consulted not only by specialists but by anyone interested in the history of the Civil War, American race relations, and American government. - American Historical Review ""A superb book that places the Reconstruction presidents - Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant, and Rutherford B. Hayes - in the context of their times and illuminates the difficult and complex task they faced."" - Florida Historical Quarterly ""A thoughtful and well-written book that deserves widespread attention."" - Journal of American History
