The river where America began : a journey along the James / Bob Deans.
From the establishment of the first permanent English colony at Jamestown in 1607 to the fall of Richmond in 1865, the James River has been instrumental in the formation of modern America. Over the course of the United States' first century, the James River bore witness to the irreconcilable contradiction of a slave-holding nation dedicated to liberty and equality for all. When that intractable conflict ignited civil war, the James River served as a critical backdrop for the bloodiest conflict in U.S. history. As he guides readers through this historical narrative, Deans gives life to a dynamic cast of characters including Powhatan, John Smith, Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, Benedict Arnold and Robert E. Lee; as well as those who have largely escaped historical notoriety.--From publisher description.
Record details
- ISBN: 0742551725
- ISBN: 9780742551725
- Physical Description: xv, 319 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2007]
- Copyright: ©2007
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-298) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- 1 Headwaters 1 -- 2 Yeokanta 13 -- 3 Lords of Navigation 35 -- 4 Virginia 55 -- 5 Democracy in America 89 -- 6 Wade in the Water 117 -- 7 Liberty or Death 159 -- 8 River of Dreams 217 -- 9 A New Birth of Freedom 249 -- Epilogue: Undimmed / Human Tears 277.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Marion Library | 975.5 DEA (Text) | 37810434776042 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
