A review by danchibnall
The Half Has Never Been Told: Slavery and the Making of American Capitalism by Edward E. Baptist

4.0

This is one of the better in-depth history books I've read recently. The author does an excellent job not just with his research but also with his storytelling ability. Baptist weaves the stories of slaves with the economic, social, and political issues and problems of the time. It made the book quite readable and kept the pages turning. It is both sad and enlightening at the same time.