Author: Randall M. Miller
Publisher: Guida Editori
ISBN: 9780271022147
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 722
Book Description
The Keystone State, so nicknamed because it was geographically situated in the middle of the thirteen original colonies and played a crucial role in the founding of the United States, has remained at the heart of American history. Created partly as a safe haven for people from all walks of life, Pennsylvania is today the home of diverse cultures, religions, ethnic groups, social classes, and occupations. Many ideas, institutions, and interests that were formed or tested in Pennsylvania spread across America and beyond, and continue to inform American culture, society, and politics. Pennsylvania: A History of the Commonwealth is the first comprehensive history of the Keystone State in almost three decades. In it distinguished scholars view Pennsylvania's history critically and honestly, setting the Commonwealth's story in the larger context of national social, cultural, economic, and political development. Part I offers a narrative history and Part II offers a series of "Ways to Pennsylvania's Past" -- nine concise guides designed to enable readers to discover Pennsylvania's heritage for themselves. Pennsylvania: A History of the Commonwealth is the result of a unique collaboration between The Pennsylvania State University Press and The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), the official history agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The result is a remarkable account of how Pennsylvanians have lived, worked, and played through the centuries.
Pennsylvania
Author: Randall M. Miller
Publisher: Guida Editori
ISBN: 9780271022147
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 722
Book Description
The Keystone State, so nicknamed because it was geographically situated in the middle of the thirteen original colonies and played a crucial role in the founding of the United States, has remained at the heart of American history. Created partly as a safe haven for people from all walks of life, Pennsylvania is today the home of diverse cultures, religions, ethnic groups, social classes, and occupations. Many ideas, institutions, and interests that were formed or tested in Pennsylvania spread across America and beyond, and continue to inform American culture, society, and politics. Pennsylvania: A History of the Commonwealth is the first comprehensive history of the Keystone State in almost three decades. In it distinguished scholars view Pennsylvania's history critically and honestly, setting the Commonwealth's story in the larger context of national social, cultural, economic, and political development. Part I offers a narrative history and Part II offers a series of "Ways to Pennsylvania's Past" -- nine concise guides designed to enable readers to discover Pennsylvania's heritage for themselves. Pennsylvania: A History of the Commonwealth is the result of a unique collaboration between The Pennsylvania State University Press and The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), the official history agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The result is a remarkable account of how Pennsylvanians have lived, worked, and played through the centuries.
Publisher: Guida Editori
ISBN: 9780271022147
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 722
Book Description
The Keystone State, so nicknamed because it was geographically situated in the middle of the thirteen original colonies and played a crucial role in the founding of the United States, has remained at the heart of American history. Created partly as a safe haven for people from all walks of life, Pennsylvania is today the home of diverse cultures, religions, ethnic groups, social classes, and occupations. Many ideas, institutions, and interests that were formed or tested in Pennsylvania spread across America and beyond, and continue to inform American culture, society, and politics. Pennsylvania: A History of the Commonwealth is the first comprehensive history of the Keystone State in almost three decades. In it distinguished scholars view Pennsylvania's history critically and honestly, setting the Commonwealth's story in the larger context of national social, cultural, economic, and political development. Part I offers a narrative history and Part II offers a series of "Ways to Pennsylvania's Past" -- nine concise guides designed to enable readers to discover Pennsylvania's heritage for themselves. Pennsylvania: A History of the Commonwealth is the result of a unique collaboration between The Pennsylvania State University Press and The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), the official history agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The result is a remarkable account of how Pennsylvanians have lived, worked, and played through the centuries.
History of Pennsylvania
Author: Philip S. Klein
Publisher: Penn State Press
ISBN: 027103839X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 651
Book Description
Publisher: Penn State Press
ISBN: 027103839X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 651
Book Description
Pennsylvania Mountain Stories
Author: Henry W. Shoemaker
Publisher:
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Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 94
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Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
The History of Pennsylvania, in North America
Author: Robert Proud
Publisher: Applewood Books
ISBN: 1429023198
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 526
Book Description
Publisher: Applewood Books
ISBN: 1429023198
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 526
Book Description
History of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, and a Genealogical and Biographical Record of Its Families
Author: Charles Rhoads Roberts
Publisher:
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Category : Lehigh County (Pa.)
Languages : en
Pages : 1206
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Category : Lehigh County (Pa.)
Languages : en
Pages : 1206
Book Description
Pennsylvania Histories
Author: Sheldon Spear
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1611462088
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
This book offers a consciously eclectic approach to the rich history of Pennsylvania in the period from 1740 to 1950. Combining original research with syntheses of relevant work by other historians, Pennsylvania Histories seeks to appeal to both professional historians and general readers by presenting a range of significant individuals, groups, and events that are likely to be less familiar to audiences interested in the history of Pennsylvania. The Moravians, for example, emerge as a denomination whose involvement in proselytization activities sets them apart from the quietism of the Amish and other well-known sects. Although the book concentrates on Pennsylvania, the subject matter is also germane to wider issues in the areas of economics, race and ethnicity, religion, and gender studies. Among the many topics discussed, Pennsylvania Histories considers the French and British refugees who settled near the Susquehanna River during the late eighteenth century, the burning of the town of Chambersburg by Confederate raiders in 1864, and the semi-public executions in Pennsylvania towns that persisted into the early twentieth century.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1611462088
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
This book offers a consciously eclectic approach to the rich history of Pennsylvania in the period from 1740 to 1950. Combining original research with syntheses of relevant work by other historians, Pennsylvania Histories seeks to appeal to both professional historians and general readers by presenting a range of significant individuals, groups, and events that are likely to be less familiar to audiences interested in the history of Pennsylvania. The Moravians, for example, emerge as a denomination whose involvement in proselytization activities sets them apart from the quietism of the Amish and other well-known sects. Although the book concentrates on Pennsylvania, the subject matter is also germane to wider issues in the areas of economics, race and ethnicity, religion, and gender studies. Among the many topics discussed, Pennsylvania Histories considers the French and British refugees who settled near the Susquehanna River during the late eighteenth century, the burning of the town of Chambersburg by Confederate raiders in 1864, and the semi-public executions in Pennsylvania towns that persisted into the early twentieth century.
Pennsylvania History
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Pages : 0
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History, Manners, and Customs of the Indian Nations
Author: John Gottlieb Ernestus Heckewelder
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Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 478
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Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 478
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History of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Author: Franklin Ellis
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Category : Lancaster County (Pa.)
Languages : en
Pages : 1494
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Category : Lancaster County (Pa.)
Languages : en
Pages : 1494
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The History of Pennsylvania
Author: Charles Morris
Publisher:
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Category : Pennsylvania
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Pennsylvania
Languages : en
Pages : 362
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