From the Publisher
"The history of race relations on two continents is enormously enriched by this comparative study."—C. Vann Woodward, Yale University"A stunning work, Fredrickson's book is the most important study—by far—of race relations written in our time."—Herbert Gutman
"One of the most brilliant and successful studies in comparative history ever written...sheds new light on the entire sweep of American and South African history."—David Brion Davis, The New York Times Book Review
"Thorough and interesting. Valuable background for my students."—Darcy James, Lewis Clark State College
"Sophisticated, well-focused, and accessible. . . . provides exactly the context I need for a course in Apartheid."—Judiana Lawrence, St. John Fisher College