Reconstruction and the Constitution, 1866-1876 is an important study of a historical period in the history of the United States, written by the eminent American historian John William Burgess. The book examines in detail the events and processes that took place in the United States in the period after the Civil War, when the country was experiencing the complexity of reconstruction and the search for new ways of development. The author reveals the key points and problems associated with the restoration of the US national unity and constitutional system after the war, noting important changes in the political, social and economic life of the country. The book offers the reader deep reflections on the influence of this period on the further development of American society and statehood. "Reconstruction and the Constitution, 1866-1876" is a study that will not only help to better understand the history of the United States, but will also prompt the reader to deep reflections on the issues of the development of democracy, human rights, and the constitutional order.