Bibliograph

Virginia, a commonwealth comes of age : an illustrated history, Lisa Antonellil Bacon

Type

Label

Virginia, a commonwealth comes of age : an illustrated history, Lisa Antonellil Bacon

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliography (pages 356-360) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsportraits

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Virginia

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Lisa Antonellil Bacon

Sub title

a commonwealth comes of age : an illustrated history

Summary

From a humble beginning, Virginia bloomed during the Industrial Age and formed a new economy with an infusion of monies from the North

Table Of Contents

A timeline of Virginia history -- Traders and gentlemen farmers -- The war between the states -- A time to rebuild -- The rise of Richmond -- Virginia's "wild west" boom towns -- The dual economy -- Roaring twenties, whispering thirties -- Military buildup at Hampton Roads -- Beyond the smokestacks -- Virginia's global economy -- Chronicles of leadership

Target audience

adult

Creator