A "topping people" : the rise and decline of Virginia's old political elite, 1680-1790

A "topping people" : the rise and decline of Virginia's old political elite, 1680-1790 / Emory G. Evans.

Author/creator	Evans, Emory G.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2009.
Description	x, 266 pages, 6 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Subject(s)	Elite (Social sciences)--Virginia --History --17th century. Elite (Social sciences)--Virginia --History --18th century. Politicians--Virginia --Biography. Landowners--Virginia --Biography. Gentry--Virginia --Biography. Upper class--Virginia --Biography. Virginia--History --Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775. Virginia--Politics and government --To 1775. Virginia--Social conditions --18th century. Virginia--Economic conditions --18th century.

Contents	Beginnings -- Politics, 1700-1737 -- The economy -- Society, 1700-1776.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. [203]-254) and index.
LCCN	2008043124
ISBN	9780813927909 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN	0813927900 (cloth : alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	F 229 .E9 2009	✔ Available	Place Hold