Michael Pangrac is an accomplished American historian who works as an independent researcher in the field of Civil War research and Reconstruction studies. In his book Southern Victory A Reassessment of Reconstruction he provides a detailed analysis of post–Civil War America through his research which examines Southern economic recovery and political restructuring and infrastructure rebuilding. Pangrac uses primary sources to present his documented evidence and legislative records which he uses to dispute standard historical views on Reconstruction policies while showing an unbiased and fact-based understanding of this crucial time in American history. The work provides essential insights about Reconstruction which will benefit all historians and educators and readers who want to understand its ongoing effects on the nation.
