{"product_id":"rice-and-slaves-9780252062148","title":"Rice and Slaves","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eDaniel Littlefield''s investigation of colonial South Carolinianss preference for some African ethnic groups over others as slaves reveals how the Africans'' diversity and capabilities inhibited the development of racial stereotypes and influenced their masters'' perceptions of slaves. It also highlights how South Carolina, perhaps more than anywhere else in North America, exemplifies the common effort of Africans and Europeans in molding American civilization.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Students of the Atlantic slave trade and of the colonial American slave economy will find \u003ci\u003eRice and Slaves\u003c\/i\u003e to be an interesting set of explorations into an important set of issues.\"--David W. Galenson, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Historical Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A beautifully written volume. . . . It should blaze a path and present a challenge for all those interested in the impact of Black culture upon the American colonies.\"--Hugh F. Rankin, \u003ci\u003eLouisiana History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A welcome addition to the growing literature of the important contributions made by African slaves to the development of American institutions.\"--James M. Clifton, \u003ci\u003eNorth Carolina Historical Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Adheres to a growing consensus among recent students of Black history in America by casting the enslaved Africans as creative, dynamic forces shaping American culture.\"--Randall M. Miller, \u003ci\u003eGeorgia Historical Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface and Acknowledgements   xi\u003cbr\u003e Introduction   1\u003cbr\u003e 1   Price and Perception   8\u003cbr\u003e 2   Agents and Africans: The Trade Overseas   33\u003cbr\u003e 3   Plantations, Paternalism, and Profitability   56\u003cbr\u003e 4   Rice Cultivation and the Slave Trade   74\u003cbr\u003e 5   Perceptions and Social Relations   115\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion   174\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography   179\u003cbr\u003e Index   195","brand":"University of Illinois Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400462737751,"sku":"9780252062148","price":19.94,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780252062148.jpg?v=1730470743","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/rice-and-slaves-9780252062148","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}