Sir William Berkeley and the Forging of Colonial Virginia

by Warren M. Billings

Book Overview

Sir William Berkeley (1605--1677) influenced colonial Virginia more than any other man of his era, diversifying Virginia's trade with international markets, serving as a model for the planter aristocracy, and helping to establish American self-rule. An Oxford-educated playwright, soldier, and diplomat, Berkeley won appointment as governor of Virginia in 1641 after a decade in the court of King Charles I. Between his arrival in Jamestown and his death,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807134430
• ISBN13: 9780807134436
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: LSU Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"