William Stephens : Georgia's forgotten founder /
In 1737, Englishman William Stephens (16711753) sailed to Georgia to serve as colonial secretary to its British Board of Trustees. His lucid reports on the condition of Georgia deeply impressed the board, which eventually appointed him president of the troubled colony. The elderly Stephens adroitly...
| Основен автор: | Sweet, Julie Anne, 1970- |
|---|---|
| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Baton Rouge :
Louisiana State University Press,
℗♭2010.
|
| Серия: |
Southern biography series.
|
| Предмети: | |
| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=332175 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
William Stephens. |
| Резюме: |
In 1737, Englishman William Stephens (16711753) sailed to Georgia to serve as colonial secretary to its British Board of Trustees. His lucid reports on the condition of Georgia deeply impressed the board, which eventually appointed him president of the troubled colony. The elderly Stephens adroitly shepherded the fledgling settlement over the following decade through a precarious and tumultuous period. Though Stephens©s actions proved critical to the survival of colonial Georgia, historians have largely overlooked his life story. In William Stephens: Georgia©s Forgotten Founder, Julie Anne Swe. |
|---|---|
| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (x, 220 pages). |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-218) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780807137437 080713743X 0807135585 9780807135587 |