The fabulous history of the Dismal Swamp Company : a story of George Washington's times / by Charles Royster.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Royster, Charles.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Washington, George, 1732-1799.
• Land speculation.
• History.
• Political corruption.
• Friends and associates.
• Dismal Swamp (N.C. and Va.)--History--18th century.
• Washington, George, 1732-1799--Friends and associates.
• Political corruption--Virginia--History--18th century.
• Land speculation--Dismal Swamp (N.C. and Va.)--History--18th century.
• Virginia.

Physical Description:

xi, 622 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1999.

Summary:

In this lively look at our colonial past, Royster traces the rise and fall of a transatlantic culture that was built on the insatiable demand in Europe for Virginia's tobacco and the equally insatiable American demand for European manufactured goods. 20 illustrations. 5 maps.

Notes:

• "This is a Borzoi book"--T.p. verso.
• Includes bibliographical references (pages [435]-607) and index.

ISBN:

0679433457

OCLC:

40256208