Life and Labor in the Old South (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781025525143)

"Life and Labor in the Old South" is an extensive historical study that examines the social and economic foundations of the Southern United States from the colonial era through the mid-19th century. Written by renowned historian Ulrich Bonnell Phillips, the work provides an in-depth analysis of how geography, climate, and soil shaped the development of the region's agricultural systems and social hierarchies.

The book focuses primarily on the plantation economy, detailing the cultivation of staple crops such as tobacco, rice, and cotton. Phillips explores the complexities of the labor systems that underpinned this economy, offering a detailed look at the lives of planters and the enslaved population alike. By investigating the daily operations of plantations and the broader social landscape, the work seeks to illustrate the unique cultural and economic civilization of the antebellum South.

As a significant contribution to American historiography, "Life and Labor in the Old South" offers readers a comprehensive look at the forces that defined Southern life before the Civil War. It remains a foundational text for understanding the socio-economic development of the American South and the historical scholarship surrounding the plantation system and the institution of slavery.

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