Publisher's Synopsis
""Patrician and Plebeian in Virginia: Or the Origin and Development of the Social Classes of the Old Dominion"" is a historical book written by Thomas Jefferson Wertenbaker in 1910. The book explores the social classes and hierarchies that existed in Virginia during the colonial and antebellum periods. Wertenbaker examines the origins of these classes, including the patrician class of wealthy landowners and the plebeian class of farmers and laborers. He also delves into the development of these classes over time, including the impact of slavery and the Civil War. The book provides a detailed look at the social structure of Virginia during this time period and sheds light on the factors that shaped it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
