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The Fabulous History of the Dismal Swamp Company - A Story of George Washington's Times (Paperback) Loot Price: R701
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The Fabulous History of the Dismal Swamp Company - A Story of George Washington's Times (Paperback): Charles Royster

The Fabulous History of the Dismal Swamp Company - A Story of George Washington's Times (Paperback)

Charles Royster

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From historian Charles Royster--winner of the Francis Parkman, Bancroft, and Lincoln prizes--comes the history of one of eighteenth-century America's most fantastic land speculation deals: William Byrd's scheme to develop 900 square miles of swamp on the Virginia-North Carolina border and create fabulous wealth for himself and other shareholders, including George Washington.

Royster scrupulously follows the paper trail through the byways of transatlantic deal-cutting, providing a rare view of early American economic culture.  Elegantly written and impressively researched, The Fabulous History of the Dismal Swamp Company is an eye-opening account of greed, folly, and venture capitalism in the revolutionary era.

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Imprint: Vintage Books
Country of origin: United States
Release date: December 2000
First published: December 2000
Authors: Charles Royster
Dimensions: 202 x 132 x 31mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
Pages: 640
ISBN-13: 978-0-679-75305-6
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > American history > 1500 to 1800
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns
Books > History > American history > 1500 to 1800
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
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LSN: 0-679-75305-2
Barcode: 9780679753056

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