| The Quest for Power: The Lower Houses of Assembly in the Southern Royal Colonies, 1689-1776 Contributor(s): Greene, Jack P. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0807839450 ISBN-13: 9780807839454 Publisher: Omohundro Institute and University of North C OUR PRICE: $57.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - Colonial Period (1600-1775) - History | United States - Revolutionary Period (1775-1800) |
| Dewey: 973.2 |
| Series: UNC Press Enduring Editions |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.65 lbs) 544 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Chronological Period - 17th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this study, Greene describes the rise of the lower houses in the four southern royal colonies--Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia--in the period between the Glorious Revolution and the American War for Independence. It assesses the consequences of the success of the lower houses, especially the relationship between their rise to power and the coming of the American Revolution. Originally published in 1963. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value. |