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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
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