Our Fragile Freedoms: Essays " This hardcover edition commemorates

" This hardcover edition commemorates the fortieth anniversary of the original publication of an American classic

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and the familiar little white mouse to spot on every page

"Will no doubt inspire conversations with children about the benefits of failure and the pursuit of dreams

and endurance

Our Fragile Freedoms: Essays " This hardcover edition commemoratesEric Foner has done more to shape the public and professional understanding of American history than any other scholar. The preeminent historian of the Civil War era, Foner's keynote has been American freedom and the recurring battles over its meanings and boundaries. His award winning works show that freedom has been a birthright for some and a struggle for others, that rights gained can also be lost, and that they must always be tended with