Manisha Sinha on Reconstruction and its discontents [rebroadcast]

About this episode

Manisha Sinha discusses her book on the Reconstruction era and its implications.

00:08 Manisha Sinha is the James L. and Shirley A. Draper Chair in American History at the University of Connecticut. Her new book is The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic. Reconstruction: 1860 – 1920 [rebroadcast – originally recorded in July 2024] The post Manisha Sinha on Reconstruction and its discontents [rebroadcast] appeared first on KPFA.

People in this episode

Guest: Manisha Sinha

Topics covered

• Reconstruction
• American History
• Second American Republic
• Civil War
• Historical Analysis

Keywords

• Reconstruction
• American History
• Manisha Sinha
• Second American Republic
• Civil War

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Connecticut

Books & works: The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic

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