Chained to HistoryWinner of the 2022 Phillis Wheatley Book Award, Historical Academic Nonfiction In Chained to History, Steven J. Brady centers slavery in America's preCivil War foreign relations. From the aftermath of the American Revolution, Brady examines how slavery influenced military, economic, and moral diplomatic challenges. He demonstrates how slavery intertwined with America's foreign policy, affecting trade, extradition treaties, and military alliances.