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Cradle of America

Author : Peter Wallenstein
Publisher : University Press of Kansas
ISBN 13 : 0700619941
Total Pages : 552 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book Cradle of America written by Peter Wallenstein and published by University Press of Kansas. This book was released on 2014-08-15 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the site of the first permanent English settlement in North America, the birthplace of a presidential dynasty, and the gateway to western growth in the nation’s early years, Virginia can rightfully be called the “cradle of America.” Peter Wallenstein traces major themes across four centuries in a brisk narrative that recalls the people and events that have shaped the Old Dominion. The second edition is updated with new material throughout, including a new chapter on Virginia and world affairs from the Korean War through 9/11 and beyond, and, an expanded bibliography. Historical accounts of Virginia have often emphasized harmony and tradition, but Wallenstein focuses on the impact of conflict and change. From the beginning, Virginians have debated and challenged each other’s visions of Virginia, and Wallenstein shows how these differences have influenced its sometimes turbulent development. Casting an eye on blacks as well as whites, and on people from both east and west of the Blue Ridge Mountains, he traces such key themes as political power, racial identity, and education. Bringing to bear his long experience teaching Virginia history, Wallenstein takes readers back, even before Jamestown, to the Elizabethan settlers at Roanoke Island and the inhabitants they encountered, as well as to Virginia’s leaders of the American Revolution. He chronicles the state’s dramatic journey through the Civil War era, a time that revealed how the nation’s evolution sometimes took shape in opposition to the vision of many leading Virginians. He also examines the impact of the civil rights movement and considers controversies that accompany Virginia into its fifth century. The text is copiously illustrated to depict not only such iconic figures as Pocahontas, George Washington, and Robert E. Lee, but also such other prominent native Virginians as Carter G. Woodson, Patsy Cline, and L. Douglas Wilder. Sidebars throughout the book offer further insight, while maps and appendixes of reference data make the volume a complete resource on Virginia’s history.

Good Wives, Nasty Wenches, and Anxious Patriarchs

Author : Kathleen M. Brown
Publisher : UNC Press Books
ISBN 13 : 0807838292
Total Pages : 518 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book Good Wives, Nasty Wenches, and Anxious Patriarchs written by Kathleen M. Brown and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kathleen Brown examines the origins of racism and slavery in British North America from the perspective of gender. Both a basic social relationship and a model for other social hierarchies, gender helped determine the construction of racial categories and the institution of slavery in Virginia. But the rise of racial slavery also transformed gender relations, including ideals of masculinity. In response to the presence of Indians, the shortage of labor, and the insecurity of social rank, Virginia's colonial government tried to reinforce its authority by regulating the labor and sexuality of English servants and by making legal distinctions between English and African women. This practice, along with making slavery hereditary through the mother, contributed to the cultural shift whereby women of African descent assumed from lower-class English women both the burden of fieldwork and the stigma of moral corruption. Brown's analysis extends through Bacon's Rebellion in 1676, an important juncture in consolidating the colony's white male public culture, and into the eighteenth century. She demonstrates that, despite elite planters' dominance, wives, children, free people of color, and enslaved men and women continued to influence the meaning of race and class in colonial Virginia.

Colonial Virginia

Author : Warren M. Billings
Publisher : Kto Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 454 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Colonial Virginia written by Warren M. Billings and published by Kto Press. This book was released on 1986 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A political, economic cultural, and religious history of colonial Virginia.

Old Dominion, New Commonwealth

Author : Ronald L. Heinemann
Publisher : University of Virginia Press
ISBN 13 : 0813930480
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (139 download)

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Download or read book Old Dominion, New Commonwealth written by Ronald L. Heinemann and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 2008-05-02 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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.

Virginia, the New Dominion

Author : Virginius Dabney
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 676 pages
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Download or read book Virginia, the New Dominion written by Virginius Dabney and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are also 4 issues of the Bulletin of the American Society of Newspaper Editors, July/Aug. 75 to Nov./Dec. 75 [4 vol.].

The University of Virginia

Author : Susan Tyler Hitchcock
Publisher : University of Virginia Press
ISBN 13 : 0813919029
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (139 download)

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Download or read book The University of Virginia written by Susan Tyler Hitchcock and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive treatment of Mr. Jefferson's favorite institution, with an updated section on entering the twenty-first century. In the nearly two centuries since the first building's completion in Thomas Jefferson's academical village, programs and facilities at the University of Virginia have been continually expanded and updated. The four years since the first publication of The University of Virginia: A Pictorial History have been no exception to that tradition: science and technology, athletics, public service, international programs, business, and the arts are just a few of the current growth areas at Mr. Jefferson's university. When the Board of Visitors approved a new master plan for growth and development in 1999--and the capital campaign of 2000 supported its ambitious outline with a $1.4 billion purse--they set in motion massive upgrades at the university. A South Lawn complex and "groundswalk" to reconnect the sprawling areas of the university, a new special collections library, expanded.

Hidden History of Northern Virginia

Author : Charles A. Mills
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1614230560
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (142 download)

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Download or read book Hidden History of Northern Virginia written by Charles A. Mills and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2010-02-19 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Had General George Washington lived anywhere other than Mount Vernon, Virginia, Washington, D.C., might not exist. In this exciting collection of hidden tales from Northern Virginia, author Charles Mills highlights the important role that this region played in our nation's history from colonial to modern times. Read about the Rebel blockade of the Potomac River, the imprisonment of German POWs at super-secret Fort Hunt during World War II and the building of the Pentagon on the same site and in the same configuration as Civil War, era Fort Runyon. Meet Annandale's "bunny man, "? who inspired one of the country's wildest and scariest urban legends; learn about the slaves in Alexandria's notorious slave pens; and witness suffragists being dragged from the White House lawn and imprisoned in the Occoquan workhouse. Mills masterfully relates these and other colorful tales of the people and events that left their imprints on Northern Virginia and the nation.

Pure America

Author : Elizabeth Catte
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1953368050
Total Pages : 151 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (533 download)

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Download or read book Pure America written by Elizabeth Catte and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Longlisted for the 2022 PEN America John Kenneth Galbraith Award for Nonfiction, a "riveting and tightly argued" history of eugenics and its ripple effects, by acclaimed historian Elizabeth Catte. Between 1927 and 1979

The History and Present State of Virginia

Author : Robert Beverley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The History and Present State of Virginia written by Robert Beverley and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Hornbook of Virginia History

Author : Emily J. Salmon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book The Hornbook of Virginia History written by Emily J. Salmon and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 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.

History of Virginia

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1128 pages
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Download or read book History of Virginia written by and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 1128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The History of Virginia

Author : John Burk
Publisher : Petersburg, Va., : Printed for the author, by Dickson & Pescud
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The History of Virginia written by John Burk and published by Petersburg, Va., : Printed for the author, by Dickson & Pescud. This book was released on 1804 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Virginia: History, Government, Geography

Author : Francis Butler Simkins
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 698 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Virginia: History, Government, Geography written by Francis Butler Simkins and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 698 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The History of the First Discovery and Settlement of Virginia

Author : William Stith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 554 pages
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Download or read book The History of the First Discovery and Settlement of Virginia written by William Stith and published by . This book was released on 1747 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers events from Columbus to 1621.

The Generall Historie of Virginia, New England & the Summer Isles

Author : John Smith
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781015513174
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book The Generall Historie of Virginia, New England & the Summer Isles written by John Smith and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2022-10-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Virginia

Author : Roberta Wiener
Publisher : Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN 13 : 9780739868898
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (688 download)

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Download or read book Virginia written by Roberta Wiener and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2005 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A detailed look at the formation of the colony of Virginia, its government, and its overall history, plus a prologue on world events in 1607.

The Old Dominion in the Seventeenth Century

Author : Warren M. Billings
Publisher : UNC Press Books
ISBN 13 : 0807838829
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book The Old Dominion in the Seventeenth Century written by Warren M. Billings and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 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.