[PDF.72it] The Lord Cornbury Scandal: The Politics of Reputation in British America (Published for the Omohundro Institute of Early American History & Culture)

The Lord Cornbury Scandal: The Politics of Reputation in British America (Published for the Omohundro Institute of Early American History & Culture)

[PDF.pc41] The Lord Cornbury Scandal: The Politics of Reputation in British America (Published for the Omohundro Institute of Early American History & Culture)

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 | #1466468 in Books |  The University of North Carolina Press |  2000-02-28 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  9.25 x.76 x6.13l,1.06 | File type: PDF | 304 pages

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||7 of 12 people found the following review helpful.| Maybe, Maybe Not|By A Customer|The author argues convincingly that stories of Lord Cornbury's cross-dressing were only rumors. She offers some explanations as to why such rumors might have started but fails to consider one plausible explanation-- they were true. As evidence that the charges were untrue, the author cites the four letters which described Cornbury's behavior.| |A tour de force of historical detection.|"New York Times Book "

Historical detective writing at its best.|"The Journal of American History"

"A model of historical investigation.|Edmund S. Morgan, "New York of Books""

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For more than two centuries, Edward Hyde, Viscount Cornbury--royal governor of New York and New Jersey from 1702 to 1708--has been a despised figure, whose alleged transgressions ranged from raiding the public treasury to scandalizing his subjects by parading through the streets of New York City dressed as a woman.
Now, Patricia Bonomi offers a challenging reassessment of Cornbury. She explores his life and experiences to illuminate such topics as imperial political ...

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