Eric Foner has published 2 novels, 17 non-fiction books and 4 other books, beginning with Reconstruction (1988). The best-known is Give Me Liberty! (2004). The latest is The Second Founding (2019).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Eric Foner
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Give Me Liberty!
Eric Foner's most-read book.
Newest
The Second Founding
Published 2019.
Standalone novels in order
Reconstruction (1988)
Gateway to Freedom (2015)
Non-fiction in order
America's Black Past (1970)
Free Soil, Free Labor, Free Men (1970)
Tom Paine and Revolutionary America (1976)
Nothing but Freedom (1983)
A House Divided (1990)
Freedom's Lawmakers (1993)
The Story of American Freedom (1998)
Who Owns History? (2002)
Give Me Liberty! (2004)
Forever Free (2005)
Give Me Liberty!, Second Edition, Volume 2 (Give Me Liberty) (2007)
Voices of Freedom, Volume 2 (2008)
The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery (2010)
Give Me Liberty!, Volume 1: An American History (2012)
Voices of Freedom (2013)
A Short History of Reconstruction, 1863-1877 (2015)
The Second Founding (2019)
Other books in order
Fiery Trial (2010)
American History Now (2011)
Give Me Liberty! an American History | Seagull 6th Edition | Volume 2 (2020)
Give Me Liberty!, 6e Brief Volume 1 with Media Access Registration Card + Voices of Freedom, 6e Volume 1 (2020)
About Eric Foner
Eric Foner is an American historian. He writes extensively on American political history, the history of freedom, the early history of the Republican Party, African American biography, the American Civil War, Reconstruction, and historiography, and has been a member of the faculty at the Columbia University Department of History since 1982. He is the author of several popular textbooks, such as the Give Me Liberty! series for high school classrooms. According to the Open Syllabus Project, Foner is the most frequently cited author on college syllabi for history courses.
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Eric Foner FAQ
- How many books has Eric Foner written?
- Eric Foner has published 2 novels, 17 non-fiction books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Eric Foner's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Give Me Liberty!.
- What is Eric Foner's latest book?
- The Second Founding (2019).
- What is Eric Foner's most famous book?
- Give Me Liberty! (2004) is Eric Foner's most widely read book.
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