Virginia's American Revolution: From Dominion to Republic, 1776-1840

by Kevin R.C. Gutzman

Book Overview

Virginia's American Revolution follows the Virginia revolutionaries from their decision for independence on May 15, 1776, through the following 60 years_when the last of them finally passed from the scene. To their surprise, the decision to break with Great Britain entailed reconsideration of virtually all of their major political and social institutions, from the established church, their aristocratic state government, and feudal land tenures to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0739121324
• ISBN13: 9780739121320
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.0"