Rhys L. Isaac
Rhys Llywelyn Isaac was an Australian historian who won the Pulitzer Prize for History in 1983 for his book 'The Transformation of Virginia, 1740-1790'. He was known for his work on American colonial history.
Books
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1. The Transformation of Virginia, 1740-1790
Community, Religion, and Authority in the Pre-Revolutionary South
"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.
The 10543rd Greatest Book of All Time
