"Students of the Atlantic slave trade and of the colonial American slave economy will find <i>Rice and Slaves</i> to be an interesting set of explorations into an important set of issues."--David W. Galenson, <i>American Historical Review</i><br /> "A beautifully written volume. . . . It should blaze a path and present a challenge for all those interested in the impact of Black culture upon the American colonies."--Hugh F. Rankin, <i>Louisiana History</i><br /> "A welcome addition to the growing literature of the important contributions made by African slaves to the development of American institutions."--James M. Clifton, <i>North Carolina Historical Review</i><br />
Introduction 1
1 Price and Perception 8
2 Agents and Africans: The Trade Overseas 33
3 Plantations, Paternalism, and Profitability 56
4 Rice Cultivation and the Slave Trade 74
5 Perceptions and Social Relations 115
Conclusion 174
Bibliography 179
Index 195