''Daniel exposes the human cost of the epic capitalist transformation of cotton culture, as well as the injustices and inadequacies of the federal programs that have governed the lives of southern farmers in all three crops since the New Deal. . . . His book is a major contribution to Southern history.'' -- Journal of American History''A fresh, original, and gracefully written work, enriched by abundant photographs (only a few of them familiar) and carefully wrought maps.'' -- Choice
