Author: Oberholtzer, Ellis PaxsonPublisher:
ISBN: 9781404754997
Category : Philadelphia (Pa.)
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Philadelphia, a History of the City and Its People
Author: Oberholtzer, Ellis PaxsonPublisher:
ISBN: 9781404754997
Category : Philadelphia (Pa.)
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Philadelphia
Author: Ellis Paxson OberholtzerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Philadelphia (Pa.)
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Philadelphia, a History of the City and Its People
Author: Ellis Paxson OberholtzerPublisher:
ISBN: 9780781254991
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 425
Book Description
Bonded Leather binding
Philadelphia; A History of the City and Its People, a Record of 225 Years;
Author: Ellis Paxson OberholtzerPublisher: Franklin Classics Trade Press
ISBN: 9780344999536
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 636
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Philadelphia - A History of the City and its People
Author: Ellis Paxson OberholtzerPublisher: Jazzybee Verlag
ISBN: 3849650839
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 764
Book Description
Dr. Oberholtzer was engaged upon this book for many months. He has aimed to present the people of Philadelphia, as well as the details of their government, and he has opened new sources of information and presents new aspects in the life of the city. His detailed and thoroughly investigated narrative covers a time of 225 years and gives in-depth insights on the foundation of the town, the Civil War years, the Declaration of Independence and many events more.
Publications [or Publication] Of The City History Society Of Philadelphia; Volume 1
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Author: City History Society of PhiladelphiaPublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781020459696
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A detailed and comprehensive history of the city of Philadelphia, featuring articles on its people, places, and events, from colonial times to the present day. Written by leading historians and scholars, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the city's rich and complex past. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Early Philadelphia
Author: Horace Mather LippincottPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Buildings
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
First City
Author: Gary B. NashPublisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 0812202880
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 395
Book Description
With its rich foundation stories, Philadelphia may be the most important city in America's collective memory. By the middle of the eighteenth century William Penn's "greene countrie town" was, after London, the largest city in the British Empire. The two most important documents in the history of the United States, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, were drafted and signed in Philadelphia. The city served off and on as the official capital of the young country until 1800, and was also the site of the first American university, hospital, medical college, bank, paper mill, zoo, sugar refinery, public school, and government mint. In First City, acclaimed historian Gary B. Nash examines the complex process of memory making in this most historic of American cities. Though history is necessarily written from the evidence we have of the past, as Nash shows, rarely is that evidence preserved without intent, nor is it equally representative. Full of surprising anecdotes, First City reveals how Philadelphians—from members of elite cultural institutions, such as historical societies and museums, to relatively anonymous groups, such as women, racial and religious minorities, and laboring people—have participated in the very partisan activity of transmitting historical memory from one generation to the next.
Philadelphia
Author: Paul KahanPublisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 1512826308
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 425
Book Description
Philadelphia is famous for its colonial and revolutionary buildings and artifacts, which draw tourists from far and wide to gain a better understanding of the nation’s founding. Philadelphians, too, value these same buildings and artifacts for the stories they tell about their city. But Philadelphia existed long before the Liberty Bell was first rung, and its history extends well beyond the American Revolution.In Philadelphia: A Narrative History, Paul Kahan presents a comprehensive portrait of the city, from the region’s original Lenape inhabitants to the myriad of residents in the twenty-first century. As any history of Philadelphia should, this book chronicles the people and places that make the city unique: from Independence Hall to Eastern State Penitentiary, Benjamin Franklin and Betsy Ross to Cecil B. Moore and Cherelle Parker. Kahan also shows us how Philadelphia has always been defined by ethnic, religious, and racial diversity—from the seventeenth century, when Dutch, Swedes, and Lenapes lived side by side along the Delaware; to the nineteenth century, when the city was home to a vibrant community of free Black and formerly enslaved people; to the twentieth century, when it attracted immigrants from around the world. This diversity, however, often resulted in conflict, especially over access to public spaces. Those two themes— diversity and conflict— have shaped Philadelphia’s development and remain visible in the city’s culture, society, and even its geography. Understanding Philadelphia’s past, Kahan says, is key to envisioning future possibilities for the City of Brotherly Love.
The Private City
Author: Sam Bass WarnerPublisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 9780812212433
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Winner of the Albert J. Beveridge Award in American History. "Packed with suggestive historical detail."--