Colonial Virginia (Classic Reprint)

J. A. C. Chandler, T. B. Thames

ISBN 10: 1331473764 / ISBN 13: 9781331473763

Published by Forgotten Books, 2020

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book explores the motivations that fueled the exploration and colonization of the Americas. At a time of increased literacy and reformation in Europe, there was a growing fascination with tales of travel and foreign lands. This book discusses the spectrum of reasons for colonization that emerged during this era, from the search for gold and economic gain to the spread of Christianity. The book examines the complexities of these motivations and their consequences for the indigenous peoples of colonized lands. The author presents a comprehensive analysis of the historical, social, and religious factors that shaped the European exploration and colonization of the Americas, providing a nuanced understanding of the profound impact this period had on the world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Colonial Virginia (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1331473764
• ISBN 13: 9781331473763
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Modern History of the USA

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Synopsis

Unlock the roots of Virginia and the making of America.

This nonfiction history traces early English ventures, the rise and fall of Roanoke, and the people who shaped Virginia from first voyages to the frontier of the Revolutionary era. Through vivid anecdotes, it reveals how explorers, settlers, and religious life intertwined to form a colony that would echo through American history.

In clear, engaging prose, the book blends exploration, governance, church life, and the shifting ideas that moved Virginia from a royal enterprise to a key stage in a new nation. You’ll meet the captains, the artists, and the missionaries, and see how their choices and clashes influenced life in the colony and beyond.

• Learn how figures like Gilbert, Raleigh, Grenville, and Amadas helped map and claim new lands.
• Follow the fate of the Roanoke colony and the lessons it taught about settlement and interaction with Indigenous peoples.
• Explore the rise of church life, vestries, and the religious currents that shaped colonial society.
• See the long arc from early colonization to the birth of the United States, including the role of Virginia in the revolutionary era.

Ideal for readers who want a focused, readable account of Virginia’s colonial beginnings, its religious and civic life, and its place in American history.