The Black Family in Slavery and Freedom, 1750-1925
"An Exciting, Important And Humane Book....Once again Herbert Gutman has shown that he is one of the most original and creative minds in the historical profession."-- David Herbert Donald"Gutman's, Magnificent Study...promises to force still another rethinking of the meaning of the Afro-American slave experience."-- George M. Fredrickson, New York Review of Books"Important And Timely....It upsets many historical notions and many sociological theories."-- C. Vann Woodward"Gutman Has Successfully Challenged the traditional view that slavery virtually destroyed the Afro-American family."-- John Hope Franklin"The Importance of Professor Gutman's Book extends far beyond its immediate subject. In its implications it is a devastating critique of the recklessness with which 'social scientists' reach the conclusions on which policy recommendations are based."-- Thomas Sowell, Fortune