Author:
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738573380
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
First settled in 1682 by William Penn's coterie of Welsh Quakers, the Lower Merion area has since undergone several transformations: from farmland, to the home of Philadelphia's industrial elite, to built-out suburb. Besides the development of the unique and impressive Main Line mansions for which the area is famous, Lower Merion and Narberth have been the scene of dramatic railroad rivalries and advances for the middle class. Lower Merion and Narberth focuses on the era of the most intense development, between 1900 and 1950, when the character of each individual neighborhood was coming into its own.
Lower Merion and Narberth
Author:
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738573380
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
First settled in 1682 by William Penn's coterie of Welsh Quakers, the Lower Merion area has since undergone several transformations: from farmland, to the home of Philadelphia's industrial elite, to built-out suburb. Besides the development of the unique and impressive Main Line mansions for which the area is famous, Lower Merion and Narberth have been the scene of dramatic railroad rivalries and advances for the middle class. Lower Merion and Narberth focuses on the era of the most intense development, between 1900 and 1950, when the character of each individual neighborhood was coming into its own.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738573380
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
First settled in 1682 by William Penn's coterie of Welsh Quakers, the Lower Merion area has since undergone several transformations: from farmland, to the home of Philadelphia's industrial elite, to built-out suburb. Besides the development of the unique and impressive Main Line mansions for which the area is famous, Lower Merion and Narberth have been the scene of dramatic railroad rivalries and advances for the middle class. Lower Merion and Narberth focuses on the era of the most intense development, between 1900 and 1950, when the character of each individual neighborhood was coming into its own.
The First 300
Author: Lower Merion Historical Society
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
ISBN: 9780788185007
Category : Lower Merion (Pa. : Township)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Main Line of Phila. is considered the home of the Blue Bloods of Phila. -- the rich & famous who created the mansions & gardens one appreciates today. This book demonstrates in words, sketches, & photographs how one community has witnessed & participated in a hefty slice of cultural & demographic change in American history. It was written by more than 75 historians, educators, archivists, writers, architects, artists, & just plain folks. Throughout the book are sidebars filled with remembrances, quirky stories & interesting tidbits that remind the reader that this is a history of people. Includes more than 800 vintage B&W photos. Spectacular!
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
ISBN: 9780788185007
Category : Lower Merion (Pa. : Township)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Main Line of Phila. is considered the home of the Blue Bloods of Phila. -- the rich & famous who created the mansions & gardens one appreciates today. This book demonstrates in words, sketches, & photographs how one community has witnessed & participated in a hefty slice of cultural & demographic change in American history. It was written by more than 75 historians, educators, archivists, writers, architects, artists, & just plain folks. Throughout the book are sidebars filled with remembrances, quirky stories & interesting tidbits that remind the reader that this is a history of people. Includes more than 800 vintage B&W photos. Spectacular!
Under Our Roof
Author: Madeleine Dean
Publisher: Convergent Books
ISBN: 0593138066
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
A congresswoman and her son reveal how he survived a ten-year battle with opioid abuse—and what their family’s journey to recovery can teach us about finding hope amid the unspeakable. “Beautiful and inspiring.”—Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper (Book of the Week) When Madeleine Dean discovered that her son Harry was stealing from the family to feed a painkiller addiction, she was days away from taking the biggest risk of her life: running for statewide office in Pennsylvania. For years, she had sensed something was wrong. Harry was losing weight and losing friends. He had lost the brightness in his eyes and voice, changing from a young boy with boundless enthusiasm to a shadow of himself, chasing something she could not see. Now her worst fears had come to light. Under Our Roof is the story of a national crisis suffered in the intimacy of so many homes, told with incredible candor through the dual perspectives of a mother rising in politics and a son living a double life, afraid of what might happen if his secret is exposed. In this honest, bracing, yet ultimately uplifting memoir, they discuss the patterns of a family dealing with an unspoken disease, the fear that keeps addicts hiding in shame, and the moments of honesty, faith, and personal insight that led to Harry’s recovery. In a country searching for answers to the devastating effects of opioids and drug abuse, Under Our Roof is a ray of hope in the darkness. It is not only a love story between mother and son but also an honest account of a pressing national crisis by a family poised to make a difference.
Publisher: Convergent Books
ISBN: 0593138066
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
A congresswoman and her son reveal how he survived a ten-year battle with opioid abuse—and what their family’s journey to recovery can teach us about finding hope amid the unspeakable. “Beautiful and inspiring.”—Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper (Book of the Week) When Madeleine Dean discovered that her son Harry was stealing from the family to feed a painkiller addiction, she was days away from taking the biggest risk of her life: running for statewide office in Pennsylvania. For years, she had sensed something was wrong. Harry was losing weight and losing friends. He had lost the brightness in his eyes and voice, changing from a young boy with boundless enthusiasm to a shadow of himself, chasing something she could not see. Now her worst fears had come to light. Under Our Roof is the story of a national crisis suffered in the intimacy of so many homes, told with incredible candor through the dual perspectives of a mother rising in politics and a son living a double life, afraid of what might happen if his secret is exposed. In this honest, bracing, yet ultimately uplifting memoir, they discuss the patterns of a family dealing with an unspoken disease, the fear that keeps addicts hiding in shame, and the moments of honesty, faith, and personal insight that led to Harry’s recovery. In a country searching for answers to the devastating effects of opioids and drug abuse, Under Our Roof is a ray of hope in the darkness. It is not only a love story between mother and son but also an honest account of a pressing national crisis by a family poised to make a difference.
Back From Battle
Author: Jim Remsen
Publisher: Sunbury Press
ISBN: 9781620065396
Category : Pennsylvania
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
As the Civil War raged in the South, hundreds of weary Union troops were funneled to a special camp near Philadelphia on their way back to civilian life. Back From Battle reclaims the nearly forgotten history of Camp Discharge and the Pennsylvania volunteer soldiers who passed through its gates.
Publisher: Sunbury Press
ISBN: 9781620065396
Category : Pennsylvania
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
As the Civil War raged in the South, hundreds of weary Union troops were funneled to a special camp near Philadelphia on their way back to civilian life. Back From Battle reclaims the nearly forgotten history of Camp Discharge and the Pennsylvania volunteer soldiers who passed through its gates.
The Main Line
Author: William Alan Morrison
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
The Main Line is the suburban region northwest of Philadelphia synonomous with quiet wealth & exclusivity. This book records the efforts to establish the region as the paradigm of aristocratic country life in America & documents the evolution of the American country dwelling from Victorian gargoyle to domestic ideal.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
The Main Line is the suburban region northwest of Philadelphia synonomous with quiet wealth & exclusivity. This book records the efforts to establish the region as the paradigm of aristocratic country life in America & documents the evolution of the American country dwelling from Victorian gargoyle to domestic ideal.
A Kids Book About Racism
Author: Jelani Memory
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744089417
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
A clear explanation of what racism is and how to recognize it when you see it. As tough as it is to imagine, this book really does explore racism. But it does so in a way that’s accessible to kids. Inside, you’ll find a clear description of what racism is, how it makes people feel when they experience it, and how to spot it when it happens. Covering themes of racism, sadness, bravery, and hate. This book is designed to help get the conversation going. Racism is one conversation that’s never too early to start, and this book was written to be an introduction on the topic for kids aged 5-9. A Kids Book About Racism features: - A friendly, approachable, and kid-appropriate tone throughout. - Expressive font design; allowing kids to have the space to reflect and the freedom to imagine themselves in the words on the pages. - An author who has lived experience on the topic of racism. Tackling important discourse together! The A Kids Book About series are best used when read together. Helping to kickstart challenging, empowering, and important conversations for kids and their grownups through beautiful and thought-provoking pages. The series supports an incredible and diverse group of authors, who are either experts in their field, or have first-hand experience on the topic. A Kids Co. is a new kind of media company enabling kids to explore big topics in a new and engaging way. With a growing series of books, podcasts and blogs, made to empower. Learn more about us online by searching for A Kids Co.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744089417
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
A clear explanation of what racism is and how to recognize it when you see it. As tough as it is to imagine, this book really does explore racism. But it does so in a way that’s accessible to kids. Inside, you’ll find a clear description of what racism is, how it makes people feel when they experience it, and how to spot it when it happens. Covering themes of racism, sadness, bravery, and hate. This book is designed to help get the conversation going. Racism is one conversation that’s never too early to start, and this book was written to be an introduction on the topic for kids aged 5-9. A Kids Book About Racism features: - A friendly, approachable, and kid-appropriate tone throughout. - Expressive font design; allowing kids to have the space to reflect and the freedom to imagine themselves in the words on the pages. - An author who has lived experience on the topic of racism. Tackling important discourse together! The A Kids Book About series are best used when read together. Helping to kickstart challenging, empowering, and important conversations for kids and their grownups through beautiful and thought-provoking pages. The series supports an incredible and diverse group of authors, who are either experts in their field, or have first-hand experience on the topic. A Kids Co. is a new kind of media company enabling kids to explore big topics in a new and engaging way. With a growing series of books, podcasts and blogs, made to empower. Learn more about us online by searching for A Kids Co.
Rural Pennsylvania in the Vicinity of Philadelphia
Author: Samuel Fitch Hotchkin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture, Domestic
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture, Domestic
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
The Schuylkill Navigation Company
Author: North American, Philadelphia
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canals
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
"The articles which compose the body of the following pamphlet, were originally published as leading editorials in the North America."--Introductory note
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canals
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
"The articles which compose the body of the following pamphlet, were originally published as leading editorials in the North America."--Introductory note
The Third Daughter
Author: Talia Carner
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 006289689X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
“In The Third Daughter, Talia Carner ably illuminates a little-known piece of history: the sex trafficking of young women from Russia to South America in the late 19th century. Thoroughly researched and vividly rendered, this is an important and unforgettable story of exploitation and empowerment that will leave you both shaken and inspired.” —Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Girls of Paris The turn of the 20th century finds fourteen-year-old Batya in the Russian countryside, fleeing with her family endless pogroms. Desperate, her father leaps at the opportunity to marry Batya to a worldly, wealthy stranger who can guarantee his daughter an easy life and passage to America. Feeling like a princess in a fairytale, Batya leaves her old life behind as she is whisked away to a new world. But soon she discovers that she’s entered a waking nightmare. Her new “husband” does indeed bring her to America: Buenos Aires, a vibrant, growing city in which prostitution is not only legal but deeply embedded in the culture. And now Batya is one of thousands of women tricked and sold into a brothel. As the years pass, Batya forms deep bonds with her “sisters” in the house as well as some men who are both kind and cruel. Through it all, she holds onto one dream: to bring her family to America, where they will be safe from the anti-Semitism that plagues Russia. Just as Batya is becoming a known tango dancer, she gets an unexpected but dangerous opportunity—to help bring down the criminal network that has enslaved so many young women and has been instrumental in developing Buenos Aires into a major metropolis. A powerful story of finding courage in the face of danger, and hope in the face of despair, The Third Daughter brings to life a dark period of Jewish history and gives a voice to victims whose truth deserves to finally be told.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 006289689X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
“In The Third Daughter, Talia Carner ably illuminates a little-known piece of history: the sex trafficking of young women from Russia to South America in the late 19th century. Thoroughly researched and vividly rendered, this is an important and unforgettable story of exploitation and empowerment that will leave you both shaken and inspired.” —Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Girls of Paris The turn of the 20th century finds fourteen-year-old Batya in the Russian countryside, fleeing with her family endless pogroms. Desperate, her father leaps at the opportunity to marry Batya to a worldly, wealthy stranger who can guarantee his daughter an easy life and passage to America. Feeling like a princess in a fairytale, Batya leaves her old life behind as she is whisked away to a new world. But soon she discovers that she’s entered a waking nightmare. Her new “husband” does indeed bring her to America: Buenos Aires, a vibrant, growing city in which prostitution is not only legal but deeply embedded in the culture. And now Batya is one of thousands of women tricked and sold into a brothel. As the years pass, Batya forms deep bonds with her “sisters” in the house as well as some men who are both kind and cruel. Through it all, she holds onto one dream: to bring her family to America, where they will be safe from the anti-Semitism that plagues Russia. Just as Batya is becoming a known tango dancer, she gets an unexpected but dangerous opportunity—to help bring down the criminal network that has enslaved so many young women and has been instrumental in developing Buenos Aires into a major metropolis. A powerful story of finding courage in the face of danger, and hope in the face of despair, The Third Daughter brings to life a dark period of Jewish history and gives a voice to victims whose truth deserves to finally be told.
History of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Author: Theodore Weber Bean
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Montgomery County (Pa.)
Languages : en
Pages : 1662
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Montgomery County (Pa.)
Languages : en
Pages : 1662
Book Description