Author: Josiah Granville LeachPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
History of the Penrose Family of Philadelphia
Author: Josiah Granville LeachPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 318
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Philadelphia History
Author: City History Society of PhiladelphiaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Philadelphia
Languages : en
Pages : 544
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The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record
Author: Richard Henry GreenePublisher:
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Category : New York (State)
Languages : en
Pages : 776
Book Description
Philadelphia
Author: John LukacsPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351499920
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 277
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.
Chronicle of the Yerkes Family
Author: Josiah Granville LeachPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 458
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Genealogies in the Library of Congress
Author: Marion J. KaminkowPublisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
ISBN: 9780806316697
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 980
Book Description
Vol 1 905p Vol 2 961p.
Year Book of the Pennsylvania Society of New York
Author: Pennsylvania Society of New YorkPublisher:
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Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 232
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Year Book
Author: Year Book of the Pennsylvania Society
Author: Pennsylvania Society, New YorkPublisher:
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Category : Pennsylvania
Languages : en
Pages : 232
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