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"...Bergad's stated purpose is to integrate new interdisciplinary knowledge about three major slave societies-Cuba, Brazil, and the United States (why not Puerto Rico?)-in a digestible form for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and the general public....provide a clear view of profitability and technology of slavery....In textbook format, Bergad provides an effective overview of colonization and the rise of slavery as the primary system of production for each of his areas of study-North America (United States), Cuba, and Brazil, with some discussion of other parts of the Americas....The presentation of data regarding production, prices, investments, and demography...makes for an admirable introduction to the economics of slavery...."
--Paul E. Lovejoy, York University, Journal of Interdisciplinary History


"...should be required reading in any course on nineteenth century U.S. or Latin American History." -David Eltis, EH.NET

"...a welcome addition to textbooks on slavery in the Americas." -Jacob M. Blosser, World History Bulletin

"For those accustomed to the study of the 'birth of African American culture' solely from the perspective of the Anglo-Dutch Atlantic, this book has much to offer." -Jorge Canizares-Esguerra, Journal of American Ethnic History