<p>In "Cannibals All! or, Slaves Without Masters," George Fitzhugh presents a provocative defense of slavery, challenging contemporary economic and social philosophies. Written in 1857, the book employs a polemical yet engaging literary style, combining sociological analysis with fiery rhetoric to argue that slavery represents a more humane and just system than free labor. Fitzhugh's work emerges from the antebellum period's heated debate over sl...