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Eric Foner

Eric Foner's indelible works include the landmark history, Reconstruction: America’s Unfinished Revolution; a bestselling study of Lincoln and slavery, The Fiery Trial, winner of the Pulitzer, Bancroft, and Lincoln Prizes; and an influential history of the Reconstruction amendments, The Second Founding. The DeWitt Clinton Professor Emeritus of History at Columbia University, Foner continues to write frequently for The Nation and other publications.

Eric Foner

Awards

Shortlisted — Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science, 2016

Winner — Bancroft Prize, 2011

Winner — New York Times Notable Selection, 2012

Winner — Lincoln Prize, 2011

Winner — Pulitzer Prize, 2011

Longlisted — Cundill History Prize, 2020

Books by Eric Foner

Give Me Liberty!: An American History
Eric Foner, Kathleen DuVal, Lisa McGirr
Seventh Ap® Edition, E Book
The gold standard for AP U.S. History
Give Me Liberty!
Eric Foner, Kathleen DuVal, Lisa McGirr
Brief Seventh High School Edition, Paperback, 2024
The most cohesive, concise, and timely high school U.S. History text
Our Fragile Freedoms: Essays
Eric Foner
Hardback, 2025
From one of the most acclaimed and influential historians of the United States, an insightful guide to our history and why it matters.
Our Fragile Freedoms: Essays
Eric Foner
E Book
From one of the most acclaimed and influential historians of the United States, an insightful guide to our history and why it matters.
Give Me Liberty!: An American History
Eric Foner, Kathleen DuVal, Lisa McGirr
Eighth Edition, Combined Volume, Paperback, 2025
The #1 bestselling American history survey text
Give Me Liberty!: An American History
Eric Foner, Kathleen DuVal, Lisa McGirr
Eighth Edition, Volume 1, Paperback, 2025
The #1 bestselling American history survey text
Give Me Liberty!: An American History
Eric Foner, Kathleen DuVal, Lisa McGirr
Eighth Edition, Volume 2, Paperback, 2025
The #1 bestselling American history survey text
Give Me Liberty!: An American History
Eric Foner, Kathleen DuVal, Lisa McGirr
Seagull Eighth Edition, Combined Volume, Paperback, 2025
The #1 bestselling American history survey text
Give Me Liberty!: An American History
Eric Foner, Kathleen DuVal, Lisa McGirr
Seagull Eighth Edition, Volume 1, Paperback, 2025
The #1 bestselling American history survey text
Give Me Liberty!: An American History
Eric Foner, Kathleen DuVal, Lisa McGirr
Seagull Eighth Edition, Volume 2, Paperback, 2025
The #1 bestselling American history survey text