Philip Leigh
Author of Southern Reconstruction and multiple books on American history, offering revisionist perspectives on Reconstruction and 19th-century U.S. politics.
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Jan 31, 2026 • 44min
Ep. 2731 Reconstruction: The Marxist's Favorite Period of US History
Philip Leigh, author of Southern Reconstruction and revisionist historian of 19th-century U.S. politics. He rethinks Reconstruction, arguing about Lincoln and Johnson's leniency. He examines tariffs and Northern industry, debates Radical Republican motives, and revisits federal power, military districts, and long-term effects on the South.
