Philadelphia: A Brief History (Pennsylvania History)

Philadelphia: A Brief History (Pennsylvania History)

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UPC: 9781932304268
Brand: Pennsylvania Historical Association
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Understanding Philadelphias History Requires That We Understand That Nothing Is Inevitable; History Is Not Made By Abstract Forces, But By The Decisions Of Real Individuals As They Conduct Their Lives. With Its Insightful Analysis And Engaging Prose, Philadelphia Provides An Accessible And Readable Overview Of The History Of The Quaker City From Its Founding By William Penn To The Deindustrialization And Gentrification Of The Early Twentyfirst Century. Roger Simon Asserts That The History Of Philadelphia Is A Story Of The Efforts To Sustain Economic Prosperity While Fulfilling Community Needs, And The Continued Tension Between Those Priorities.Philadelphia Devotes Considerable Attention To The Evolving Physical Development Of The City And To The Social Conditions And Class Structure Of The People. Three Dozen Maps And Illustrations Enrich This Edition, Which Has Been Fully Updated And Revised To Reflect New Scholarship On Philadelphias Role In The Postindustrial Present And The Diverse Communities That Incorporated Women And Minorities Into The Economic And Social Fabric Of The City.Published In Association With The Pennsylvania Historical Association

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