Through networks of trails and rivers inland and established ocean routes across the seas; seventeenth-century Virginians were connected to a vibrant Atlantic world. They routinely traded with adjacent Native Americans and received ships from England; the Netherlands; and other English and Dutch colonies; while maintaining less direct connections to Africa and to French and Spanish colonies. Their Atlantic world emerged from the movement of goods and services; but trade routes quickly became equally important in the transfer of people and information.Much seventeenth-century historiography; however; still assumes that each North American colony operated as a largely self-contained entity and interacted with other colonies only indirectly; through London. By contrast; in Atlantic Virginia; historian April Lee Hatfield demonstrates that the colonies actually had vibrant interchange with each other and with peoples throughout the hemisphere; as well as with Europeans.
#1028469 in Books Stackpole Books 1999-11-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 .82 x 6.29 x 9.30l; 1.05 #File Name: 081171540X192 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Bill DotyGreat book; and great price. Timely delivery.6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Granary of the Confederacy?By Bruce W. WillettMichael G. Mahon's book; "The Shenandoah Valley" is a good book on the economic impact this area had on the early United States and the Confederacy during the Civil War. He begins with a comprehensive look at this part of Virginia prior to the war and then continues through the military battles that were fought up and down this valley. Mr. Mahon uses historical information; coupled with first hand stories; to explain why he believes that the idea of the Shenandoah Valley was the granary of the Confederacy and its destruction led to the fall of the Southern States is wrong. This is a well written; yet easily read book.
