No God But Gain by Stephen Chambers
The decisive role of the illegal slave trade in the making of the United States
Stephen Chambers brings a bright searchlight to a dark corner of history: the illegal slave trade that was so central to the rise of American capitalismThe book is especially valuable in a historical moment when the legacy of race and slavery haunts American politics. -- Marcus Rediker, author of The Amistad Rebellion: An Atlantic Odyssey of Slavery and Freedom
With deep research and narrative style, Stephen Chambers challenges a significant misunderstanding about the so-called Era of Good Feelings. As he shows, the apparent 'end' of the slave trade in 1808 did little to stem the growth of slavery in the United States. Through huge investment in Cuba, American interests, including northern interests, deepened their dependence upon slavery and the slave trade, at exactly the moment it was supposed to be in decline. No God But Gain is an important corrective to the historical record. -- Ted Widmer, author of Brown: The History of an Idea
Detailed attention to the political machinations between New England, Cuban slavery, and Washington results in Chambers's historic lessons echoing across two centuries, which often read as if they are taken from today's headlines. The skillful telescoping from specifics to larger and more universal points makes this an engaging read for non-specialists. -- Matt Childs * New West Indian Guide *
With deep research and narrative style, Stephen Chambers challenges a significant misunderstanding about the so-called Era of Good Feelings. As he shows, the apparent 'end' of the slave trade in 1808 did little to stem the growth of slavery in the United States. Through huge investment in Cuba, American interests, including northern interests, deepened their dependence upon slavery and the slave trade, at exactly the moment it was supposed to be in decline. No God But Gain is an important corrective to the historical record. -- Ted Widmer, author of Brown: The History of an Idea
Detailed attention to the political machinations between New England, Cuban slavery, and Washington results in Chambers's historic lessons echoing across two centuries, which often read as if they are taken from today's headlines. The skillful telescoping from specifics to larger and more universal points makes this an engaging read for non-specialists. -- Matt Childs * New West Indian Guide *
STEPHEN CHAMBERS is the author several novels, including Jane and the Raven King. He is a research analyst and writer with Monitor Horizons, and has a Ph.D. in history from Brown University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781781689998 |
| ISBN 10 | 1781689997 |
| Title | No God But Gain |
| Author | Stephen Chambers |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Verso Books |
| Year published | 2017-07-04 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
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