William Byrd Ii Of Westover

Author : Kevin Joel Berland,Jan Kirsten Gilliam,Kenneth A. Lockridge
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780807839119

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The Commonplace Book of William Byrd II of Westover by Kevin Joel Berland,Jan Kirsten Gilliam,Kenneth A. Lockridge Pdf

William Byrd II (1674-1744) was an important figure in the history of colonial Virginia: a founder of Richmond, an active participant in Virginia politics, and the proprietor of one of the colony's greatest plantations. But Byrd is best known today for his diaries. Considered essential documents of private life in colonial America, they offer readers an unparalleled glimpse into the world of a Virginia gentleman. This book joins Byrd's Diary, Secret Diary, and other writings in securing his reputation as one of the most interesting men in colonial America. Edited and presented here for the first time, Byrd's commonplace book is a collection of moral wit and wisdom gleaned from reading and conversation. The nearly six hundred entries range in tone from hope to despair, trust to dissimulation, and reflect on issues as varied as science, religion, women, Alexander the Great, and the perils of love. A ten-part introduction presents an overview of Byrd's life and addresses such topics as his education and habits of reading and his endeavors to understand himself sexually, temperamentally, and religiously, as well as the history and cultural function of commonplacing. Extensive annotations discuss the sources, background, and significance of the entries.

Author : William Byrd
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 9781469606934

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The Dividing Line Histories of William Byrd II of Westover by William Byrd Pdf

Dividing Line Histories of William Byrd II of Westover

Author : William Byrd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 668 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1941
Category : Virginia
ISBN : IND:30000007657236

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The Secret Diary of William Byrd of Westover, 1709-1712 by William Byrd Pdf

Author : William Byrd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 666 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1941
Category : Gentry
ISBN : UVA:X000230539

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The Secret Diary of William Byrd of Westover, 1709-1712 by William Byrd Pdf

A transcription from the original shorthand of the first part of Byrd's diary now in the Henry E. Huntington Library. Parts covering the period from December 13, 1717, to May 19, 1721, and from August 10, 1739, to August 31, 1741, are located in the Virginia Historical Society and the University of North Carolina Library respectively. cf. Introd.

Author : William Byrd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 570 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1942
Category : Virginia
ISBN : STANFORD:36105004935313

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Another Secret Diary of William Byrd of Westover, 1739-1741 by William Byrd Pdf

Author : William Byrd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : North Carolina
ISBN : WISC:89070018353

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The Writings of Colonel William Byrd of Westover in Virginia, Esqr by William Byrd Pdf

Author : Pierre Marambaud
Publisher : University of Virginia Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015014312758

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William Byrd of Westover, 1674-1744 by Pierre Marambaud Pdf

Author : Richmond Croom Beatty
Publisher : Archon Books
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1932
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UCSC:32106000640711

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William Byrd of Westover by Richmond Croom Beatty Pdf

Author : Alden Hatch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : WISC:89062857966

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The Byrds of Virginia by Alden Hatch Pdf

The Byrds of Virginia are among the most powerful and influential families in this country--and are also one of the oldest. The first Byrd ("William I") settled in Virginia in 1670 and was the founder of the Byrd dynasty that is vigorously represented today by Senator Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Now, eminent author Alden Hatch, with style, wit and extraordinary scholarship, traces the history of the Byrds from 1670 to the present in one of the most engrossing and important biographies of an American family to appear in many years. -- Front book flap

Author : Kenneth A. Lockridge
Publisher : Omohundro Institute and Unc Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015011925735

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The Diary and Life of William Byrd II of Virginia, 1674-1744 by Kenneth A. Lockridge Pdf

This eloquent and provocative essay describes the emergence of a Virginia gentleman. Sent to England for an education, William Byrd II soon learned to emulate the ideals of English gentility. In 1704 the thirty-year-old Byrd inherited his father's estates in Virginia, but he lived in England for much of the next twenty-five years pursuing his political ambitions. Thwarted in his efforts to obtain either the position to which he aspired or a wealthy bride, Byrd finally faced personal and financial ruin. Only then did he come to be both literally and figuratively at home in Virginia. The story is told through Kenneth Lockridge's compelling reading of a seemingly intractable source: Byrd's secret diaries. Drawing upon psychohistory, social psychology, cultural anthropology, and literary criticism, Lockridge relates the narrative of a single life, of a person struggling for realization within the context of a Virginia aristocracy itself striving for a mature conception of its role. He captures the essence of what it was to become a Virginia gentleman, and the terrible price leading Virginians paid for the eventual success of their class. In the process, Lockridge demonstrates how a close reading of literary texts can reveal large historical themes. He explores the politics of the eighteenth-century colonial and imperial world and reveals the exact moment at which a matured colonial gentry seized the initiative from its British masters -- fifty years before the Revolution.

Author : Kevin J. Hayes
Publisher : Madison House Publishers, Incorporated
Page : 680 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : UOM:39015041088520

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The Library of William Byrd of Westover by Kevin J. Hayes Pdf

"The Stretch catalogue forms the basis for the present work. Since Stretch retained Byrd's shelf organization, I retain Stretch's organization. Though the purpose of this catalogue is to show what books Byrd owned, the nature of the surviving evidence makes it impossible to precisely describe the library's contents. The only titles that can be known definitely are those which survive with evidence of Byrd's ownership, those which were published in only one edition, or those which, based on Byrd's letters, diaries, and the Stretch and Zane catalogues, can be narrowed down to one possible edition. Consequently, the individual catalogue entries here have been organized to present information concerning all possible editions Byrd may have owned."--Preface.

Author : William Byrd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015009959928

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The Prose Works of William Byrd of Westover by William Byrd Pdf

No detailed description available for "The Prose Works of William Byrd of Westover".

Author : William Byrd
Publisher : New York : Putnam
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Virginia Social life and customs To 1775
ISBN : LCCN:62018303

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The Great American Gentleman by William Byrd Pdf

Author : John Spencer Bassett,William Byrd
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1016577532

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The Writings of Colonel William Byrd, of Westover in Virginia, Esqr. by John Spencer Bassett,William Byrd Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Margaret Beck Pritchard,Virginia Lascara Sites
Publisher : Colonial Williamsburg
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0879350881

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William Byrd II and His Lost History by Margaret Beck Pritchard,Virginia Lascara Sites Pdf

An 18th century copperplate illustration, discovered in Oxford in 1929, was used to guide the restoration and reconstruction of several Williamsburg buildings. This information was appreciated but a discovery was made when more copperplates which came to light in 1986 were linked to the 1929 Oxford copperplate. This book pieces together the mystery of when, how, and why these copperplates were made. The authors link these illustrations to texts written (and to texts now lost) by one of the most prominent Virginians of this period, William Byrd II. Byrd (1674-1744) was a prominent plantation-owner, author, romantic scoundrel, and politician who is generally seen as the founder of the city of Richmond.