Reconstruction was the name given to the process of repairing the social, political, and physical effects of the American Civil War. A Nation Rebuilds: Reconstruction explores and analyzes the 12-year period of change that was intended to restore the nation and repair the damage done. Features include author/illustrator biography, detailed maps, discussion questions, educational front/back matter, full-color illustrations, full-color photographs, glossary of key words, index, informative sidebars, primary-source text, sources for further research, suggested websites, table of contents, and timeline of key events. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.