Virginia's American Revolution: From Dominion to Republic, 1776-1840Virginia's American Revolution focuses on the remaking of colonial Virginia into a republican society. It considers this topic with a focus on particular episodes, such as the Richmond Ratification Convention of 1788 and the adoption of the Virginia Resolutions of 1798, that brought the question "What does it mean to be republican?" to the fore. |
Contents
Establishing a Republic | 7 |
Implementing the Revolution 17761788 | 45 |
The Virginia Ratification Convention of 1788 | 83 |
Defending Virginias Revolution against the Federalists | 113 |
May All Your Dreams Come True | 135 |
Like Dust and Ashes | 163 |
The Road from Southampton | 207 |
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Virginia's American Revolution: From Dominion to Republic, 1776-1840 Kevin R. C. Gutzman Limited preview - 2007 |
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