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Cradle of America: A History of Virginia
Peter Wallenstein
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Description for Cradle of America: A History of Virginia
Paperback. A deeply informed yet concise and sprightly narrative traces the stories of the people, events, and developments that have shaped the Old Dominion State and also the USA. Num Pages: 544 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 862.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Condition
New
Number of Pages
544
Place of Publication
Kansas, United States
ISBN
9780700619948
SKU
V9780700619948
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About Peter Wallenstein
Peter Wallenstein is professor of history at Virginia Tech, USA. He is the author of many books including Blue Laws and Black Codes: Conflict, Courts and Change in Twentieth-Century Virginia, also from Kansas.
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