Eric Foner 16 cityfile 02/03/08 09:35PM Filed to: Eric Foner Eric Foner Ericfoner Profiles Thisissomethingthatneedsattn Cityfile Profile Eric-Foner This image was lost some time after publication.WhoA professor of history at Columbia, Foner is one of the top authorities on 19th century American history and politics. He's also the ex-husband of Naomi Foner, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jake Gyllenhaal's mom.