Within slightly more than 100 years; the sleepy village of Newport News has transformed itself from a sparsely populated region of watermen and farmers to a city known as one of the nations greatest centers for shipbuilding; scientific research; Virginia history; and scenic sites. Nestled along the eastern coast of Virginia on the James River; Newport News has a colorful and dynamic history intrinsically linked to the surrounding water. As the town filled with people of great energy and enthusiasm; their hard work propelled local industry to the forefront of the citys reputation.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good in print editionBy R. DaryBuy the print edition. not the Kindle one. Probably an especially good book for Abingdon natives and visitors who have more time to look around than I did.
