Virginius Dabney (1901–1995)
Autor de Virginia, the new dominion
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Bicentennial history and roster of the Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia, 1783-1983 (1983) 5 copias
Etiquetado
Conocimiento común
- Fecha de nacimiento
- 1901-02-08
- Fecha de fallecimiento
- 1995-12-28
- Lugar de sepultura
- Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia, USA
- Género
- male
- Nacionalidad
- USA
- Lugar de nacimiento
- Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
- Lugar de fallecimiento
- Richmond, Virginia, USA
- Educación
- University of Virginia
- Ocupaciones
- teacher
journalist
editor - Organizaciones
- Richmond Times-Dispatch
- Premios y honores
- Pulitzer Prize (editorial writing, 1948)
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Virginia: The New Dominion por Virginius Dabney
2210 Virginia: The New Dominion, by Virginius Dabney (read 6 May 1989) This is a 1971 history of the state. I did not enjoy it as much as the other state histories I have read recently, though it tells an interesting story. It is too much designed to flatter Virginians' sensibilities--a respect for what Virginians respect is always evident. I did learn more about "the Era of Mahone," about which I was not very knowledgeable. William Mahone was 100-pound Confederate general, 5'5". He was elected U.S. Senator in 1879 as a "Readjuster"--a group which wanted to avoid paying Civil War debts. After being elected he voted with the Republicans--he served only one Senate term, 1881-1887--but he was a big figure in Virginia life in his day. A good book.… (más)
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