Norfolk's Waters: An Illustrated Maritime History of Hampton Roads

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222 pp. "Recounts the rich history surrounding one of the oldest and most significant American seaports. This fascinating historical account pays tribute to an area that has overco me extreme obstacles over the past 400 years to become a vital U.S. connection with the world." CONTENTS: Introduction, by Robert H. Mason; Acknowledgments; A Natural Paradise: 1607-1682 / Special Essay: The Culture of Tobacco; Colonial Virginia: 1682-1776; Norfolk Reborn: 1776-1815; From Sail to Steam: 1815-1861; Civil War: 1861-1865 / Special Essay: The Monitor and the Merrimac; Norfolk's Recovery: 1864-1914; Two World Wars: 1914-1945; Modern Norfolk: 1945-; Partners in Progress, by Tim Morton; Norfolk Patrons; Notes on Sources; Bibliography; Index. Show more