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The transformation of Virginia, 1740-1790

by Rhys Isaac (1988)

About this book

In this Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Rhys Isaac describes and analyzes the dramatic confrontations-primarily religious and political-that transformed Virginia in the second half of the eighteenth century. Making use of the observational techniques of the cultural anthropologist, Isaac vividly recreates and painstakingly dissects a society in the turmoil of profound inner change.

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreThe transformation of Virginia, 1740-1790 Lead Character

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