In 1850; America’s plantation economy reigned supreme. U.S. cotton dominated world markets; and American rice; sugarcane; and tobacco grew throughout a vast farming empire that stretched from Maryland to Texas. Four million enslaved African Americans toiled the fields; producing global commodities that enriched the most powerful class of slaveholders the world had ever known. But fifty years later―after emancipation demolished the plantation-labor system; Asian competition flooded world markets with cheap raw materials; and free trade eliminated protected markets―America’s plantations lay in ruins. Plantation Kingdom traces the rise and fall of America’s plantation economy. Written by four renowned historians; the book demonstrates how an international capitalist system rose out of slave labor; indentured servitude; and the mass production of agricultural commodities for world markets. Vast estates continued to exist after emancipation; but tenancy and sharecropping replaced slavery’s work gangs across most of the plantation world. Poverty and forced labor haunted the region well into the twentieth century.The book explores the importance of slavery to the Old South; the astounding profitability of plantation agriculture; and the legacy of emancipation. It also examines the place of American producers in world markets and considers the impact of globalization and international competition 150 years ago. Written for scholars and students alike; Plantation Kingdom is an accessible and fascinating study.
#73219 in Books Miep Gies 2009-02-10 2009-02-10Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.25 x .70 x 6.12l; .77 #File Name: 1416598855272 pagesAnne Frank Remembered The Story of the Woman Who Helped to Hide the Frank Family
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Wonderfully Written Account from Miep Gies about Anne FrankBy Megan RThis was a truly great and interesting book. I am normally not one to read nonfiction; but after reading the Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank; I wanted to learn more about her; her family; and their situation. It was very interesting to read about Miep's side of everything and how much she cared for the Frank family and the struggles she and her husband went through to help their friends. This is an excellent book with a wonderfully written narrative. I would say that if you are a teacher; this would be a great companion to use if you are teaching Diary of a Young Girl. Great for different perspectives of the same situation.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. IncredibleBy CustomerI've studied Anne Frank's story for years as a hobby of mine. I've always heard of Miep Gies; but I'm so glad she published this book so I could read her side of the story. Truly an incredible woman; if only we all could be as brave as her. It's almost breathtaking to hear the risks that this woman and her husband took just to save (or at least try) to save their friends. They are a shinning example of people who radiate humanity.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Should Be Required ReadingBy AllisonThis is an amazing book. In planning for a trip to include Amsterdam; I realized I'd never read Anne Frank's diary. I then discovered Anne Frank: Remembered and was anxious to read Anne's story from the viewpoint of those hiding the Frank family and others. Miep gives a very clear picture of "the other side" of Anne's story. Additionally; I learned so much more of what life was like trying to survive Nazi-occupied Europe and the personal side of World War II than any textbook I read in school; and this book made life during that time and those circumstances come alive. This is the type of book I wish schools would use in conjunction with formal history textbooks to teach students of all ages. Highly Recommended!
