108 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 20 cm.

An official Who HQ book

What was?

What was--?

Includes bibliographical references (page 108).

"Reconstruction -- the period after the Civil War -- was meant to give newly freed Black people the same rights as white people. And indeed there were monumental changes once slavery ended -- thriving new Black communities, the first Black members in Congress, and a new sense of dignity for many Black Americans. But this time of hope didn't last long and instead, a deeply segregated United States continued on for another hundred years. Find out what went wrong in this fascinating overview of a troubled time."-- Provided by publisher.

Ages 8-12 Penguin Workshop.

Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) -- Juvenile literature.

African Americans -- History -- 1863-1877 -- Juvenile literature.

Southern States -- History -- 1865-1877 -- Juvenile literature.

United States -- Race relations -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.

African Americans.

Race relations.

Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)

United States.

1800-1899

History.

Juvenile works.

Informational works.

Foley, Tim, 1962-

9780593225936 (paperback)

0593225937 (paperback)

9780593225943 (library binding)

0593225945 (library binding)