This volume, a reprint from 1998, traces the Revolution in Virginia from 1775 to 1783. It serves as a political, administrative, and military history of the state during the period and describes how Virginia was the most unified state in support of the Revolution and the events that occurred there, in addition to other topics such as economy, reform and taxes, and British strategy. The late Selby was a professor of history at the College of William and Mary. Distributed by the U. of Virginia Press. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)