The Price for Their Pound of Flesh: The Value of the Enslaved, from Womb to Grave, in the Building of a Nation

The Price for Their Pound of Flesh is a groundbreaking book that sheds light on the inhumane institution of slavery in early America.

By exploring the economic value of enslaved people through every phase of their lives, from birth to death and beyond, historian Daina Ramey Berry provides a rare window into the experiences and thoughts of those who were treated as commodities rather than human beings.

Through meticulous research and sensitivity, Berry resurrects the voices of the enslaved and reveals how they responded to being appraised, bartered, and sold throughout their lives.

This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the true nature of slavery and its ongoing impact on American society.