A consequential life David Lowry Swain, nineteenth-century North Carolina, and their university Whichard, Willis P. creator author. Watson, Harry L. writer of foreword. text bibliography biography Biography Biographies. History. Biographies. Biographies. ncu 2022 monographic eng print xx, 729 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, portraits ; 24 cm "Over half a century ago historian Hugh T. Lefler viewed Swain as a North Carolina leader who perhaps merited full-length biographical treatment. A Consequential Life fills this perceived gap in the state's biographical literature. It not only details the life and work of the man who was arguably the state's most significant nineteenth-century leader; in the process it also recounts the history of the state's university in the three-plus decades when he was the focal point of its life"-- Foreword / by Harry L. Watson -- Beginnings -- Governor -- Academic leader -- Historian -- Personal life -- Civil War, Reconstruction -- Endings. Willis P. Whichard. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-us-nc Swain, David L. (David Lowry) 1801-1868 University of North Carolina (1793-1962) History 19th century Swain, David L. (David Lowry) 1801-1868 University of North Carolina (1793-1962) Governors North Carolina Biography College presidents North Carolina Biography Présidents et recteurs d'université Caroline du Nord Biographies College presidents Governors North Carolina 1800-1899 fast F258.S95 W47 2022 975.6/03092 B Coates university leadership series 9781469666181 1469666189 9781469666198 2021054803 pda,print NcU/DLC 211112 20250318215001.3 in00004729754 eng