Author: Katharine BinghamPublisher:
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Category : Philadelphia (Pa.)
Languages : en
Pages : 286
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The Philadelphians
Author: Katharine BinghamPublisher:
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Category : Philadelphia (Pa.)
Languages : en
Pages : 286
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The Behmenists and the Philadelphians
Author: Nils Brorson ThunePublisher: Uppsala : Almquist & Wiksells
ISBN:
Category : Mysticism
Languages : en
Pages : 242
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The Perennial Philadelphians
Author: Nathaniel BurtPublisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 9780812216936
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 678
Book Description
The Perennial Philadelphians tells the story of the city's inherited aristocracy—of Wanamakers and Drexels, of Biddles and Cadwaladers. Drawing on history, genealogy, politics, economics, the fine arts, private diaries, and the impressions and anecdotes of myriad living witnesses, Nathaniel Burt paints a fascinating portrait of Old Philadelphians. He traces the succession of a dynasty of doctors or lawyers, explores the country club scene, and takes us to regattas on the Schuylkill, fox hunts in Radnor, and horse shows in Devon. First published in 1963, this classic text has lost none of its timeliness. An adept social commentator, Burt cuts aside the centuries-old protective coloration in which Old Philadelphians have wrapped themselves, and reveals who these people are and how they manage to perpetuate themselves from generation to generation.
Philadelphia and Notable Philadelphians
Author: Moses KingPublisher:
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Category : Pennsylvania
Languages : en
Pages : 248
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Philadelphia
Author: John LukacsPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351499939
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
An unorthodox historian known and respected for his work on the grand conflicts of nations and civilizations, John Lukacs has peopled a smaller canvas in this volume, with seven colourful figures who flourished in Philadelphia before 1950. Their stories are framed by chapters that describe the city in 1900 and in 1950.The Philadelphians selected are a political boss, Boies Penrose; a magazine mogul, Edward Bok; an elegant writer, Agnes Repplier; an impetuous diplomat, William C. Bullitt; a lawyer, George Wharton Pepper; a prophet of decline, Owen Wister; and a great art collector, Albert C. Barnes. The political boss was perhaps the most monumental political figure of his age. The magazine mogul was the most famous embodiment of the American success story during his lifetime. The now almost forgotten writer was the Jane Austen of the essay. The diplomat was the most brilliant of ambassadors. The terrible-tempered collector was a radical proponent of his unusual theory of art.Through these seven portraits, Lukacs paints a picture of Philadelphia that is "like all living things, having the power to change out of recognition and yet remain the same." This work is a must read for all historians and Philadelphians.
The Philadelphian
Author: Richard PowellPublisher: Plexus Publishing (NJ)
ISBN: 9780937548646
Category : Philadelphia (Pa.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Punch
Author: The Pietist Theologians
Author: Carter LindbergPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470776811
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
A comprehensive introduction to the Pietist theologians of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries in Puritan England, Pietist Europe and Colonial America. Provides a comprehensive introduction to the Pietist theologians of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Demonstrates the influence that Pietism had on the religious, cultural and social life of the time. Explores the lasting effects Pietism has had on modern theology and modern culture. Presents both Protestant and Catholic theologians in Puritan England, Pietist Europe and Colonial America. Focuses on women as well as men. Features up-to-date research and commentary by an international group of leading scholars.
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