Virginia, the New Dominion
Author: Virginius Dabney
Publisher:
Published: 1971
Total Pages: 710
ISBN-13:
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Old Dominion, New Commonwealth
Author: Ronald L. Heinemann
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
Published: 2008-05-02
Total Pages: 657
ISBN-13: 0813930480
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"On the morning of 26 April 1607, three small ships carrying 143 Englishmen arrived off the Virginia coast of North America, having spent four months at sea.... All hoped for financial success and perhaps a little adventure; as it turned out, their tiny settlement eventually would evolve from colony into a prominent state in an entirely new nation." So begins Old Dominion, New Commonwealth: A History of Virginia, 1607-2007 and the remarkable story behind the founding not only of the state of Virginia but of our nation. With this book, the historians Ronald L. Heinemann, John G. Kolp, Anthony S. Parent Jr., and William G. Shade collaborate to provide a comprehensive, accessible, one-volume history of Virginia, the first of its kind since the 1970s. In seventeen narrative chapters, the authors tackle the four centuries of Virginia’s history from Jamestown through the present, emphasizing the major themes that play throughout Virginia history—change and continuity, a conservative political order, race and slavery, economic development, and social divisions—and how they relate to national events. Including helpful bibliographical listings at the end of each chapter as well as a general listing of useful sources and Websites, the book is truly a treasure trove for any student, scholar, or general-interest reader looking to find out more about the history of Virginia and our nation. Timed to coincide with the 2007 quadricentennial, Old Dominion, New Commonwealth will stand as a classic for years to come.
Depression and New Deal in Virginia
Author: Ronald L. Heinemann
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
Published: 1983
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780813909462
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHeinemann skillfully presents the dramatic opposition between the Byrd organization and the proponents of Roosevelt's New Deal. He explains why Virginia voters paradoxically endorsed both at the polls. This study is based on extensive research in the records of federal agencies, Virginia newspapers, and letters collections of prominent state politicians. It includes a fascinating survey of Virginians who lived during the Depression. The first substantial examination of Virginia during the thirties, Depression and New Deal in Virginia: The Enduring Dominion contributes to our understanding of an important period in our national history.
The Old Dominion in the Seventeenth Century
Author: Warren M. Billings
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Published: 2012-12-01
Total Pages: 432
ISBN-13: 0807838829
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSince its original publication in 1975, The Old Dominion in the Seventeenth Century has become an important teaching tool and research volume. Warren Billings brings together more than 200 period documents, organized topically, with each chapter introduced by an interpretive essay. Topics include the settlement of Jamestown, the evolution of government and the structure of society, forced labor, the economy, Indian-Anglo relations, and Bacon's Rebellion. This revised, expanded, and updated edition adds approximately 30 additional documents, extending the chronological reach to 1700. Freshly rethought chapter introductions and suggested readings incorporate the vast scholarship of the past 30 years. New illustrations of seventeenth-century artifacts and buildings enrich the texts with recent archaeological findings. With these enhancements, and a full index, students, scholars, and those interested in early Virginia will find these documents even more enlightening.
Defending the Old Dominion
Author: Stuart L. Butler
Publisher: University Press of America
Published: 2012-12-21
Total Pages: 673
ISBN-13: 0761860401
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDefending the Old Dominion describes historical events in Virginia during the War of 1812, examining how Virginia’s militia was organized, supplied, and financed by the Commonwealth. The book discusses the militia’s unpreparedness in training, its lack of adequate ordnance and arms, and how that affected its ability to defend the state against British incursions during the war. Political activities of the Virginia legislature and the U.S. Congress are examined with special reference to how the state financed the war and its relationship with the U.S. government. The book includes the fascinating story of nearly two thousand former slaves who fled to British ships to fight in Virginia with British forces.
Early Modern Virginia
Author: Douglas Bradburn
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
Published: 2011-09-20
Total Pages: 365
ISBN-13: 0813931703
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis collection of essays on seventeenth-century Virginia, the first such collection on the Chesapeake in nearly twenty-five years, highlights emerging directions in scholarship and helps set a new agenda for research in the next decade and beyond. The contributors represent some of the best of a younger generation of scholars who are building on, but also criticizing and moving beyond, the work of the so-called Chesapeake School of social history that dominated the historiography of the region in the 1970s and 1980s. Employing a variety of methodologies, analytical strategies, and types of evidence, these essays explore a wide range of topics and offer a fresh look at the early religious, political, economic, social, and intellectual life of the colony. Contributors Douglas Bradburn, Binghamton University, State University of New York * John C. Coombs, Hampden-Sydney College * Victor Enthoven, Netherlands Defense Academy * Alexander B. Haskell, University of California Riverside * Wim Klooster, Clark University * Philip Levy, University of South Florida * Philip D. Morgan, Johns Hopkins University * William A. Pettigrew, University of Kent * Edward DuBois Ragan, Valentine Richmond History Center * Terri L. Snyder, California State University, Fullerton * Camilla Townsend, Rutgers University * Lorena S. Walsh, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Ruins in Virginia
Author: Henry J. Browne
Publisher:
Published: 2017-11
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9780999131008
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPhotographic survey of numerous significant ruins in Virginia including residences, train stations, slave quarters, kilns and forges, canals and locks, villages, viaducts, bridges, mills, springs, and churches.
The Sisters of Luna Island
Author: Stacy Hackney
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2022-04-12
Total Pages: 336
ISBN-13: 1534488693
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTwelve-year-old Marigold Lafleur must uncover the origins of a curse threatening her family, but to do so she must learn to trust her instincts and use the magic she promised her sisters she would abandon.
The Hornbook of Virginia History
Author: Emily J. Salmon
Publisher:
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 344
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSince 1949, the "Hornbook" has been the definitive, handy reference guide to Virginia history and culture. Among the book's contents are: a concise history of the commonwealth; total population figures, 1610-1990; lists of all the governors, lieutenant governors, and attorneys general from 1607 to the present; brief histories of the counties and cities presently in Virginia along with counties formerly in the commonwealth; concise descriptions of famous houses, places of worship, and other historical sites; and brief histories of the colleges and universities in Virginia. "The Hornbook of Virginia History" is a must on the bookshelf of everyone who reads, researches, writes, or cares about Virginia history. -- From product description.
Virginia
Author: Virginia Writers' Project
Publisher:
Published: 1940
Total Pages: 828
ISBN-13:
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