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The Half Has Never Been Told: Slavery And The Making Of American Capitalism
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A Groundbreaking History Demonstrating That America'S Economic Supremacy Was Built On The Backs Of Enslaved Peoplewinner Of The 2015 Avery O. Craven Prize From The Organization Of American Historianswinner Of The 2015 Sidney Hillman Prizeamericans Tend To Cast Slavery As A Premodern Institution The Nation'S Original Sin, Perhaps, But Isolated In Time And Divorced From America'S Later Success. But To Do So Robs The Millions Who Suffered In Bondage Of Their Full Legacy. As Historian Edward E. Baptist Reveals In The Half Has Never Been Told, The Expansion Of Slavery In The First Eight Decades After American Independence Drove The Evolution And Modernization Of The United States. In The Span Of A Single Lifetime, The South Grew From A Narrow Coastal Strip Of Wornout Tobacco Plantations To A Continental Cotton Empire, And The United States Grew Into A Modern, Industrial, And Capitalist Economy.Told Through The Intimate Testimonies Of Survivors Of Slavery, Plantation Records, Newspapers, As Well As The Words Of Politicians And Entrepreneurs, The Half Has Never Been Told Offers A Radical New Interpretation Of American History.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'The Half Has Never Been Told'? A: The book explores the role of slavery in shaping American capitalism and economic growth, arguing that America's economic supremacy was built on the exploitation of enslaved people.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Half Has Never Been Told'? A: The author is Edward E. Baptist, an acclaimed historian known for his work on the history of slavery in the United States.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Half Has Never Been Told' have? A: The book contains 560 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'The Half Has Never Been Told'? A: The book was published on October 25, 2016.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is a reprint edition of 'The Half Has Never Been Told'.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'The Half Has Never Been Told'? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What are some accolades received by 'The Half Has Never Been Told'? A: The book has won the Avery O. Craven Prize from the Organization of American Historians and the Sidney Hillman Prize.
- Q: Is 'The Half Has Never Been Told' suitable for academic study? A: Yes, the book is well-researched and provides a critical analysis of American history, making it suitable for academic study.
- Q: What kind of historical sources does Edward E. Baptist use in the book? A: Baptist utilizes intimate testimonies of survivors of slavery, plantation records, newspapers, and political writings to support his arguments.
- Q: What themes does 'The Half Has Never Been Told' address? A: The book addresses themes of economic history, the legacy of slavery, and the impact of enslaved people's labor on the development of the United States.