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Eric Foner

Eric Foner’s indelible works include a best-selling 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. He lives in New York City.

Eric Foner

Eric Foner’s indelible works include a best-selling 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. He lives in New York City.

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!

    Eric Foner, Kathleen DuVal, Lisa McGirr

    Brief Seventh Edition, Volume 2, Paperback, 2023

    The #1 U.S. history text with inclusive new coverage and improved support for student readers
  • 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
  • Give Me Liberty!

    Eric Foner, Kathleen DuVal, Lisa McGirr

    Brief Seventh High School Edition, E Book, 2023

    The most cohesive, concise, and timely high school U.S. History text
  • Give Me Liberty!: An American History

    Eric Foner, Kathleen DuVal, Lisa McGirr

    Seventh Ap® Edition, Paperback, 2024

    The gold standard for AP U.S. History
  • 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
  • Milton

    David Daiches, Eric Foner

    Paperback, 1966

  • Variations on a Theme of Haydn

    Johannes Brahms, Donald M. McCorkle, Eric Foner

    Paperback, 2008