Eric Foner
Born in 1943
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History
Eric Foner is a renowned historian specializing in the Civil War, Reconstruction, and 19th-century America.
As DeWitt Clinton Professor of History at Columbia University, he has authored numerous acclaimed books, including "Reconstruction: America's Unfinished Revolution, 1863-1877," which won multiple prestigious awards.
Foner's scholarship focuses on slavery, civil rights, and constitutional history.
He has served as president of major historical organizations and received Columbia University's Presidential Award for Outstanding Teaching.
His expertise and influential work have established him as a leading authority on American history, particularly the Reconstruction era.
