Rhys L. Isaac
Rhys L. Isaac (1937 – 2010) was a Pulitzer Prize-winning South African historian known for his work on American history, particularly the American South during the colonial and revolutionary periods. His most notable work, 'The Transformation of Virginia, 1740-1790,' explored the social and political changes in Virginia during that time and earned him the Pulitzer Prize for History in 1983. Isaac's research was influential in the field of social history and the study of early American culture.
Books
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1. The Transformation of Virginia, 1740-1790
"The Transformation of Virginia, 1740-1790" explores the social, cultural, and political changes in Virginia during the second half of the 18th century. The book provides a detailed account of how the state evolved from a British colony with a rigid social hierarchy and an economy based on tobacco farming and slavery, to a more democratic society with a more diversified economy. It also examines the impact of the American Revolution on Virginia, including the disestablishment of the Anglican Church, the end of primogeniture, and the gradual abolition of slavery.
