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The little-known history of how enslaved African Americans contributed to the building of the White House and other landmarks—includes illustrations. In 1791,
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In 1791, President George Washington appointed a commission to build the future capital of the nation. The commission found paying masters of faraway Maryland p
Through the Prism of Slavery
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Pages: 234
Authors: Dale W. Tomich
Categories: Business & Economics
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In this thoughtful book, Dale W. Tomich explores the contested relationship between slavery and capitalism. Tracing slavery's integral role in the formation of
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Slavery helped finance the Industrial Revolution in England. Plantation owners, shipbuilders, and merchants connected with the slave trade accumulated vast fort
Slavery's Capitalism
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During the nineteenth century, the United States entered the ranks of the world's most advanced and dynamic economies. At the same time, the nation sustained an