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Author: Thomas C. Parramore
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
Published: 2000-01-29
Total Pages: 540
ISBN-13: 9780813919881
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis 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: Ruth A. Rose
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9780738505640
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNorfolk has been a center of African-American life since this country's humble beginnings, when indentured African servants arrived in 1619 to the Tidewater region. Since that time, the African-American population has endured the atrocities of slavery, poverty, and inequality, and has emerged, through a remarkable combination of hard work, perseverance, and faith, as a vibrant community and an integral component to the identity and success of Norfolk and surrounding areas.
Author: Ruth A. Rose
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 136
ISBN-13: 9780738524740
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith Norfolk: A People's History, Ruth A. Rose takes a fresh look at the people who made Norfolk but who are often overlooked in other versions of the city's history.
Author: Andrew I. Heidelberg
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 85
ISBN-13: 0805973052
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Clay Shampoe
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9780738515007
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPictured is the legendary Myers Field c. 1950, where Norfolk ballplayers, visiting major league stars, and Piedmont League opponents once dueled upon its dirt and grass. The story of baseball in Norfolk, Virginia is as fascinating and enduring as the game itself. Christy Mathewson, Phil Rizzuto, Whitey Ford, Yogi Berra, and a myriad of other charismatic players from the game spent time developing their raw and untested skills on the diamonds of Norfolk. Military stars of the powerful World War II Navy teams and legends of the Negro Leagues performed to the delight and fascination of local fans. Over the years, the mighty New York Yankees with Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Joe DiMaggio showcased their mythical talents during scheduled exhibitions, as did dozens of other big league teams and their stars. The images depicted within this pictorial feature only a fragment of the vast chronology of the game of baseball as it was played in Norfolk over the years. They allow the reader to revisit the past, examine the present, and ponder the future of baseball in the city of Norfolk. All photographs were painstakingly selected by the authors for their dynamic visual appeal and historical impact to accurately reflect the story of baseball in Norfolk.
Author: David Robertson
Publisher: The History Press
Published: 2022-01-06
Total Pages: 472
ISBN-13: 0750998245
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNorfolk 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: Jaclyn Spainhour
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2021
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 1467147176
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBegun 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.
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Published: 1999
Total Pages: 318
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Christopher Hewitt
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2016
Total Pages: 186
ISBN-13: 1326901710
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is the full colour version of a detailed and intensively researched technical report that literally rewrites the local history of a substantial area of Norfolk, with over 80 original illustrations dealing with elements of past and present vehicular highway law in England and Wales and its specific application to the locality. It examines some of the responsibilities of a highway authority and several of the shortcomings of the Norfolk Highway Authority in particular. Highlighted is a number of the resultant 'lost', obstructed but still legally active ancient routes in, around and through the Halvergate marshes including its immediate environs within south east Norfolk. The report concludes with specific recommendations made in the light of recent changes in the law that are intended to generate public consideration and discussion.
Author: Susanna Wade Martins
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 205
ISBN-13: 1783270071
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book is not only about wildlife habitats, landscapes, historic buildings and archaeology; it is also about changing attitudes and priorities. --
