Nhc Podcasts

Laura F. Edwards (NHC Fellow, 2007–08), Class of 1921 Bicentennial Professor in the History of American Law and Liberty, Princeton University Laura F. Edwards’s compelling book considers the sweeping transformation of American law produced in the wake of the Civil War. Through her analysis of constitutional amendments, Supreme Court decisions, and legal claims espoused by everyone from national politicians to everyday citizens, Edwards demonstrates how the notion of rights became so integral in post-Civil War America, especially in the lives of African Americans, women, and organized laborers. Watch the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1AP81lTCJ0U https://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/virtual-book-club-a-legal-history-of-the-civil-war-and-reconstruction/