The little-known history of how enslaved African Americans contributed to the building of the White House and other landmarks—includes illustrations. In 1791,

In 1791, President George Washington appointed a commission to build the future capital of the nation. The commission found paying masters of faraway Maryland p

In this thoughtful book, Dale W. Tomich explores the contested relationship between slavery and capitalism. Tracing slavery's integral role in the formation of

This bold, innovative book promises to radically alter our understanding of the Atlantic slave trade, and the depths of its horrors. Stephanie E. Smallwood offe

Black Hands, White House documents and appraises the role enslaved women and men played in building the US, both its physical and its fiscal infrastructure. The