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Author | : Jaclyn Spainhour |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2021 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1467147176 |
Download History Lover's Guide to Norfolk, A Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Begun in the seventeenth century as a small settlement nestled along the Elizabeth River, Norfolk had grown into a vibrant port city by the Revolutionary War. The city spread out from early neighborhoods like the Freemason District into nineteenth-century enclaves like Ghent along the Hague. Twentieth-century Norfolk was marked by its development into a bustling Navy town. Journey through the vibrant past of this multifaceted locale, guided by expert authors from local museums, historical organizations and city institutions. Walk the city's most historic neighborhoods and learn the history of its beachside communities. End with suggestions of places to eat and play that evoke traces of Norfolk's past. Crack open these pages to learn that Virginia is truly for history lovers.
Author | : David Robertson |
Publisher | : The History Press |
Total Pages | : 472 |
Release | : 2022-01-06 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0750998245 |
Download A History of Norfolk in 100 Places Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Norfolk has a wealth of important archaeological sites, historic buildings and landscapes. This guide is the first to use them to tell the county's rich history. Starting with real footprints of people who lived here nearly 1 million years ago, A History of Norfolk in 100 Places will take you on a chronological journey through prehistoric monuments, Roman forts, medieval churches and Nelson's Monument, right up to twentieth-century defensive sites. With detailed entries illustrated by aerial photographs and ground-level shots, here you will find a reliable guide to historic places that are either open to the public, or are visible from public roads or footpaths for you to explore.
Author | : Thomas C. Parramore |
Publisher | : University of Virginia Press |
Total Pages | : 540 |
Release | : 2000-01-29 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780813919881 |
Download Norfolk Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This is a history of Norfolk from the time of the first contact between a Spanish sailor and a native American Chiskiack in 1561, to the city's late 20th-century concerns, including pollution of Chesapeake Bay, urban development, traffic in illegal guns, and racial tensions.
Author | : Duane Hamilton Hurd |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 496 |
Release | : 1884 |
Genre | : Digital images |
ISBN | : |
Download History of Plymouth County, Massachusetts Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Lyman Beecher Brooks |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 418 |
Release | : 1983 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : |
Download Upward, a History of Norfolk State University, 1935 to 1975 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Richard C. Borkowski |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 164 |
Release | : |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 9781616739553 |
Download Norfolk Southern Railway Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
With a quarter of a century behind it, Norfolk Southern is one of the oldest Class 1 railroads operating in North America. This illustrated history tells how Norfolk Southern came to be what it is today, from the merger of two of American railroadings most legendary roads-- Southern Railway and Norfolk and Western--through its rise to the heights of the worlds leading transportation companies. After a concise history of the roads that became Norfolk Southern, author Richard Borkowski explores the railroads corporate history and operating structure and details the specific operations that go into the lines customer-oriented approach, including its vast intermodal network. Along with each of Norfolk Southerns 11 operating divisions, this book offers a close look at NS motive power, a wealth of color photographs, and a specially commissioned system map.
Author | : Andrew I. Heidelberg |
Publisher | : Dorrance Publishing |
Total Pages | : 85 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0805973052 |
Download The Norfolk 17 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Neil R Storey |
Publisher | : The History Press |
Total Pages | : 186 |
Release | : 2011-11-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0752494600 |
Download The Little Book of Norfolk Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The Little Book of Norfolk is a repository of intriguing, fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts and trivia about one of England's most colourful counties. It is an essential to the born and bred Norfolk folk or anyone who knows and loves the county. Armed with this fascinating tome the reader will have such knowledge of the county, its landscape, people, places, pleasures and pursuits they will be entertained and enthralled and never short of some frivolous fact to enhance conversation or quiz! A reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped in to time and time again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage, the secrets and the enduring fascination of the county. A remarkably engaging little book, this is essential reading for visitors and locals alike.
Author | : John Walters |
Publisher | : White Mane Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 344 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
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Download Norfolk Blues Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The Norfolk Blues were officially known as Captain Charles R. Grandy's Company, Virginia Light Artillery. It was also known as the Norfolk Light Artillery Blues and Grandy's Battery, Virginia Artillery.
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Publisher | : Turner Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 292 |
Release | : 2007-12-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1618586599 |
Download Historic Photos of Norfolk Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
From Norfolk Naval Base, the world's largest naval base, to the Norfolk Southern Railway, one of North America's largest railroads, Historic Photos of Norfolk is a photographic history collected from the areas top archives. With around 200 photographs, many of which have never been published, this beautiful coffee table book shows the historical growth from the mid 1800's to the late 1900's in stunning black and white photography. The book follows life, government, events and people important to Norfolk and the building of this unique city. Spanning over two centuries and two hundred photographs, this is a must have for any long-time resident or history lover of Norfolk!