"A work of impressive breadth, deep research, and evenhanded analysis."–James Oakes,
New York Review of Books "An authoritative historical account of American involvement in the slave trade. . . . A brutal but compelling read."–
The Tablet "An exceptional overview of all aspects of Americans' participation in the international slave trade. . . . The comprehensiveness of [Kelley's] research and the immensely detailed information he provides makes this book essential reading for anyone who wishes to acquire a solid understanding of the dynamics of slavery in colonial-era America and the antebellum United States."–Gardiner H. Shattuck, Jr.,
Anglican and Episcopal History "This book will for many years to come be the only comprehensive and integrated overview of U.S. involvement in the North American-based slave trade from the seventeenth to the nineteenth centuries."–David Eltis, coauthor of
Atlas of the Transatlantic Slave Trade "This is one of the best syntheses of the history of the U.S. slave trade ever written. A book that offers not only a great historical narrative of a long-term process but also dives into specific themes in new ways."–Leonardo Marques, Universidade Federal Fluminense
