The Quest for Power

The Lower Houses of Assembly in the Southern Royal Colonies, 1689-1776

Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States, Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)
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Author: Jack P. Greene ISBN: 9780807839447
Publisher: Omohundro Institute and University of North Carolina Press Publication: January 1, 2014
Imprint: Omohundro Institute and University of North Carolina Press Language: English
Author: Jack P. Greene
ISBN: 9780807839447
Publisher: Omohundro Institute and University of North Carolina Press
Publication: January 1, 2014
Imprint: Omohundro Institute and University of North Carolina Press
Language: English

In this study, Greene describes the rise of the lower houses in the four southern royal colonies--Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia--in the period between the Glorious Revolution and the American War for Independence. It assesses the consequences of the success of the lower houses, especially the relationship between their rise to power and the coming of the American Revolution.

Originally published in 1963.

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In this study, Greene describes the rise of the lower houses in the four southern royal colonies--Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia--in the period between the Glorious Revolution and the American War for Independence. It assesses the consequences of the success of the lower houses, especially the relationship between their rise to power and the coming of the American Revolution.

Originally published in 1963.

A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

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