Hinton Rowan Helper
Compendium Of The Impending Crisis Of The South is a book written by Hinton Rowan Helper, which was first published in 1857. The book is a detailed analysis of the economic, social, and political conditions of the Southern United States before the American Civil War. Helper argues that the South’s reliance on slavery was causing it to fall behind the North in terms of economic development and was contributing to social and political unrest.The book is divided into two parts. The first part provides statistical data and analysis of the economic conditions in the South, including information on agriculture, industry, transportation, and trade. Helper argues that the South’s economy was stagnating due to its reliance on slave labor, which was inefficient and prevented the development of free labor markets.The second part of the book focuses on the social and political conditions in the South. Helper argues that slavery was not only economically inefficient but also morally wrong and was causing social and political unrest. He argues that the South’s political system was dominated by a small elite of slave owners who were not representative of the majority of the population.Helper’s book was controversial at the time of its publication and was banned in some Southern states. However, it was widely read in the North and was influential in shaping public opinion about slavery and the South in the years leading up to the Civil War. Today, it is considered an important historical document that provides insight into the economic, social, and political conditions of the antebellum South.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
