Virginius Dabney (1901–1995)
Forfatter af Virginia, the new dominion
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Virginia Genealogy: A Guide to Resources in the University of Virginia Library (1983) 13 eksemplarer
Bicentennial history and roster of the Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia, 1783-1983 (1983) 5 eksemplarer
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- Fødselsdato
- 1901-02-08
- Dødsdag
- 1995-12-28
- Begravelsessted
- Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia, USA
- Køn
- male
- Nationalitet
- USA
- Fødested
- Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
- Dødssted
- Richmond, Virginia, USA
- Uddannelse
- University of Virginia
- Erhverv
- teacher
journalist
editor - Organisationer
- Richmond Times-Dispatch
- Priser og hædersbevisninger
- Pulitzer Prize (editorial writing, 1948)
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Virginia: The New Dominion af 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.… (mere)
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