Bound Away
Author | : David Hackett Fischer |
Publisher | : University of Virginia Press |
Total Pages | : 388 |
Release | : 2000 |
ISBN-10 | : 0813917743 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780813917740 |
Rating | : 4/5 (43 Downloads) |
Download or read book Bound Away written by David Hackett Fischer and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of the migration patterns that characterized the colony and (later) state of Virginia over the three century history following its European founding. Dividing the topic into three patterns--migration to, within, and from Virginia--Fischer (history, Brandeis U) and Kelly (Virginia Historical Society) study the reasons behind the migrations of various populations, paying special attention to African Americans, and explore the cultural legacy of the migrations. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR