Cotton and Race in the Making of America

Since the earliest days of colonial America the relationship between cotton and the African-American experience has been central to the history of the republic. America's most serious social tragedy slavery and its legacy spread only where cotton could be grown. Gene Dattel's pioneering study explores the historical roots of these most central social issues. In telling detail Mr. Dattel shows why the vastly underappreciated story of cotton is a key to understanding America's rise to economic power. <BR />