This book, titled "Working Cures: Healing, Health, and Power on Southern Slave Plantations," provides a unique perspective on the history of healing and medicine in the United States. Written by Sharla M. Fett and published by the University of North Carolina Press in 2002, this trade paperback is a new edition that explores the power dynamics and cultural practices surrounding healing on southern slave plantations.With 304 pages, this book delves into the topics of health and fitness, medical practices, history, social science, women's studies, and ethnic studies. It provides valuable insights into the lived experiences of enslaved people and the ways in which they utilized healing practices to assert their agency and resist oppression. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of medicine and the power dynamics of healing practices.