{"title":"Brent Tarter","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrent Tarter's works delve into the rich tapestry of historical biography, illuminating the lives and legacies of figures who have shaped Virginia's past. His writing offers a thoughtful blend of scholarly insight and engaging narrative, ideal for readers who appreciate well-researched life stories that bring history vividly to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on notable personalities and forgotten founders, Tarter's books invite reflection on the complex human stories behind historical events. Readers can expect carefully crafted memoirs that explore identity, influence, and the enduring impact of individuals on regional and national history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"virginias-forgotten-founder-by-brent-tarter-9780813955025","title":"Virginia's Forgotten Founder","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first biography of a neglected but crucial revolutionary figure and fascinating window into his world\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStudy the American Revolution and you might miss the name Robert Carter Nicholas; study Robert Carter Nicholas and you will see the entire revolution. This is the first biography of the Virginia patriot who served in the House of Burgesses and has gone down in history as an opponent of Patrick Henry—though the reality is more complicated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn reconstructing Nicholas's life, Brent Tarter recovers late colonial Virginian society in all of its complexity, showing how men and women of the upper classes lived; how they depended on slavery for their wealth and social status; how they were surrounded by enslaved people almost all of the time; how they brought up and educated their children; how the complex international tobacco economy operated; and how the institutions of government functioned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe life of Robert Carter Nicholas illustrates like few others how a decade of profoundly important challenges and changes culminated in the decision of elite leaders—who at first glance appear to have had nothing to gain and much to lose by risking a revolution—to vote for independence from Great Britain in 1776.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934414979308,"sku":"9780813955025","price":385.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780813955025-virginia-s-forgotten-founder.jpg?v=1783917520"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/brent-tarter.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}