The Half Has Not Been Told: Slavery & the Making of American Capitalism

The Half Has Not Been Told: Slavery & the Making of American Capitalism is by Edward P. Baptist. An interesting nonfiction look at slavery, King Cotton, and how slavery was the driving force behind the American economy even in non-slave states. The book is well researched and thought provoking. 

Ratings: Adult - 6 out of 10 - P (profanity) - AC (mature thematic content).