The Governor and the Rebel - A History of Bacon's Rebellion in Virginia

This is the definitive study of the unsuccessful rebellion in Virginia led in 1676 by the younger Nathaniel Bacon, celebrated in history as the rebel, against Sir William Berkeley, the colonial governor of Virginia and one of the lords proprietors of Carolina. Using all known English and American sources, Washburn sheds light on many misconceptions surrounding the episode.

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Product details

• Authors: Wilcomb E Washburn, Wilcomb E. Washburn
• Publisher: Omohundro Institute and UNC Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.1967
• EAN: 9780807840153
• ISBN: 978-0-8078-4015-3
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 16 mm
• Weight: 468 g
• Series: Published for the Omohundro In; Published for the Omohundro In; Published by the Omohundro Ins; UNC Press Enduring Edition
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education