Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-288).
Summary
A comprehensive study of the use of slave labor in Southern industries from 1790 to 1861 which assesses the political economy of the Old South.
Contents
Chapter 1-Slavery and Industry in the Old South-Chapter 2- Working and Living Conditions-Chapter 3-Patterns of Resistance and Repression-Chapter 4-Conversion, Hiring, and Integration of Work Forces-Chapter 5-The Economics of Industrial Slavery-Chapter 6-The Politics of Industrial Slavery -- Notes-Appendix-Bibliographical Essay-Index.
