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100 1 _aWertenbaker, Thomas Jefferson,
_d1879-1966
245 1 0 _aPatrician and Plebeian :
_bOr The Origin and Development of the Social Classes of the Old Dominion
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-04-02
508 _aProduced by Mark C. Orton, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Patrician and Plebeian in Virginia" by Thomas Jefferson Wertenbaker is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work examines the origins and development of the social classes in Virginia, particularly focusing on the aristocracy rather than the commonly held belief that they descended primarily from noble English families. The book delves into the interplay of economic, political, and social factors that shaped Virginia's class structure, revealing a more complex history than previously understood. The opening of the work offers a detailed preface where Wertenbaker argues against the traditional narrative surrounding Virginian aristocracy, stating that it arose from a mixture of merchant swells and less distinguished immigrants rather than from English gentry or Cavaliers. He discusses the shift in status and identity among Virginia planters over time, their relationships with the mother country, and how they adapted to local conditions. This portion sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the political and economic dynamics that influenced social hierarchy, dispelling myths and painting a vivid picture of colonial Virginia’s societal evolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aVirginia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
653 _aVirginia -- Social life and customs -- To 1775
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28472
999 _c69381
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