The Cost of Coercion: The Human Price of Slavery

’s book “Their Pound of Flesh: The Value of the Enslaved from Womb to Grave in the Building of a Nation” uncovers the true worth of enslaved people in America’s history. Drawing on a variety of sources, Berry reveals the economic, social, and cultural value of enslaved people to the building of the United States. From birth to death, Berry examines the role of enslaved people in the nation’s development and the ways their labor was valued and monetized. This groundbreaking book provides a powerful and necessary look at a deeply troubling part of American history.