The American Slave Coast

A History of the Slave-Breeding Industry

By: Ned Sublette, Constance Sublette

Narrated by: Robin Eller

The American Slave Coast tells the horrific story of how the slavery business in the United States made the reproductive labor of "breeding women" essential to the expansion of the nation. The book shows how slaves' children, and their children's children, were human savings accounts that were the basis of money and credit. This was so deeply embedded in the economy of the slave states that it could be decommissioned only by emancipation, achieved through the bloodiest war in the history of the United States.

The American Slave Coast is an alternative history of the United States that presents the slavery business, as well as familiar historical figures and events, in a revealing new light.

©2016 Ned Sublette and Constance Sublette (P)2016 Tantor

An important book

The information in this book provides the "why" behind so many of America's historical events. Absolutely well written.

The narrator, however, displays so little emotion, that a friend asked if it was being read by Siri. This and the narrator's constant mispronunciation of words took away from the writing itself.

A riveting, detailed and compelling analysis of slavery, its consequences and impact on contemporary America.

This is a persuasive description of how the Republic developed two irreconcilably different sets of legal, political, social and even communitarian traditions. Like ‘Worse Than Slavery’ and ‘Slavery By Another Name,’ it illuminates those histories that leave one wondering about the roots of such practices as mass incarceration, indiscriminate policing, and the persistence of unequal education, housing and employment...The proof of the quality of this work is reinforced by the realities of today’s America.

Incredibly Eye Opening

While the narration is poor, the contents of this book clearly delineate a timeline for each country, territory, and state's involvement in the barbarism of the trade. Additionally, it demonstrates an alternative view to the founding fathers of this country. Eyes open wide!

Incredibly researched, and information-packed book

Containing an incredible amount of valuable information, this book has taught me so much about aspects of slavery of which I had no idea. It is highly recommended.

However, the narration is so bad that it is painful to hear. With mispronunciations, terrible tonality, and slurring of some words, it's frustrating to try to complete. Thirty hours of painful listening proved unbearable. I will buy the book.

very enlightening

this was very eye opening and I'm shocked at how deficient my education was. I gave the performance 4 stars because I felt the pacing was a bit slow and the way some of the words were pronounced, I had to stop and think of what word she was saying.