Were slaves property or human beings under the law? Antebellum Southern judges designed efficient laws that protected property rights and helped slavery remain economically viable; laws that sheltered the persons embodied by that propertySH-the slaves themselves. Unintentionally; these judges generated rules applicable to ordinary Americans. Wahl provides a rigorous; compelling economic analysis of the common law of Southern slavery; inspecting thousands of legal disputes.
#1948272 in Books Cambridge University Press 1985-01-25 1984-11-29Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.98 x .91 x 5.98l; 1.27 #File Name: 0521276985404 pages
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Standard IntroductionBy CaptainPabstAndrews' book is one of the standard introductions to British imperial history from the 15th through 17th centuries. The book provides a chronological overview of British exploration and colonization efforts; but also discusses motivations and imperial ideologies. There are more recent and more specialized works than this now 20 plus year old account; but it still serves its purpose well. With good footnotes and bibliography; the book can also lead readers to more specialized sources (primary and secondary) in any area it covers. I would recommend the book as an introduction for anyone with a serious interest in the origins of early modern British empire.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. An excellent book; if you are interested in this stuffBy William PageAn excellent book; if you are interested in this stuff. The author has written at least two other books on related topics that are just as good - i.e. way above average.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. ResearchBy Diane J. RotheryI'm using this book as a research tool for a fictional background; and it's been a great starting point
