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Reprint of first publication of an article which appeared in Vol. XVI, No. 4, Tennessee Historical Quarterly. Author: Paul M. Fink. Jonesborough Civic Trust, Publication No. 1. Pages 195-213. Softcover. Fair condition.
This book comprises a series of chapters from “The Autobiography f Andrew Carnegie” condensed by Evan March Tappan, Ph.D. Paperback. | 152 pages | ISBN-0-947559 01 9
Independent scholar Johnson describes the life of Confederate military leader Stonewall Jackson through an examination of the places he knew in the U.S. and Canada. These include the church in New York City where he was baptized, famous battle sites, and his horse’s grave. Driving directions are included along with b&w maps and photographs of…
by Jean R. Soderlund | Paperback| Very Good Condition | 432 pages |Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press; 1St Edition edition (June 29, 1983) | ISBN-10: 0812278623 On March 5, 1681, one day after receiving his royal charter for Pennsylvania, William Penn wrote that he believed God would make his colony “the seed of the nation.” Penn wanted his Pennsylvania…
J. E Wright. Doris S. Corbett, Paperback. A fascinating look at life during pioneer times in western Pennsylvania. Describes the hardship, danger, and drudgery of day-to-day life on the frontier. Topics include cabin raising, crop harvests, tanning, weaving, disease, religion, and superstition. Also follows the progression from pioneer life to the industrial society. Pioneer Life…
The “Lyme Congregational United Church of Christ, 150th Anniversary (1817-1967) Book,” softbound, 31 pages with names and photos and “Pioneers Progress,” which illustrates the first 25 years of Lyme Township and Strongs Ridge by Adeline Wright for the Historic Lyme Church Association (1972); softbound. 44 pages.
By Bill Oddo. It consists of 122 pages of stories about Bellevue natives who became famous or who were successful in a variety of ways, Bellevue landmarks such as “The Rock” and the Bellevue Public Library, Bellevue businesses and much more. Genealogy Publishing Service. ISBN: 01881851214. Hardbound. 239 pages. Condition: Clean; not circulated; hardly opened;…
The book contains a building history of the area, a delineation of a series of “preservation districts”, where the structures together form neighborhoods of distinction and delight (these include Manchester, parts of South Side, Lawrenceville, Thornburg, Shadyside, and Elizabeth Borough), and a register of buildings that are considered architecturally or historically important. More than a…
A History of the Borough of New Eagle, Pennsylvania, Diamond Jubilee – 1912-1987. Publisher: New Eagle Diamond Jubilee Committee. Paperback. Condition: Clean; not circulated; hardly opened; no markings.
Reprinted for Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society in one volume. A history of the National Road with incidents, accidents, and anecdotes thereon and includes a series of detailed maps, showing topography and principal points of historic interest. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 83-6 05353. Hardbound. No dust jacket. Good Condition. Non-circulating library edition. Hardly used.
Edited by C. R. Cheney. Reprinted with corrections 1978. Hardbound. 164 pages. Good Condition. Non-circulating library edition. Hardly used. Published by Offices of the Royal Historical Society, London. his book is the recognized essential tool for establishing historical dates. Its tables provide perpetual calendars for English or British history, including regnal years, and legal chronology….
By R. T. H. Halsey and Elizabeth Tower. From the Beginnings of New England Through the Early Days of the Republic. Published to accompany and compliment a landmark exhibition held at The Metropolitan Museum in 1925. Hardbound. Illustrated with many elegant plates. 1937. 302 pages. Good Condition. Non-circulating library edition. Hardly used.
Hardbound, with dust jacket. 1985. 304 pages. Excellent condition. Non-circulating library edition. Hardly used.
Venango County Historical Society. 1980. Paperback. 30 pages. Good Condition. Non-circulating library edition. Hardly used.
Devised and edited by Eric R. Delderfield. 1986. Revised edition. Paperback. 160 pages. Good Condition. Non-circulating library edition. Hardly used.
Edited by Donald F. Durnbaugh. 1984. This paperback presents useful information on the five largest Brethren denominations. The text is derived from the foundation articles in The Brethren Encyclopedia on the group as well as an article covering their common history from 1708 to 1880. The book also contains a list of additional readings and…
Compiled by The William Penn Tercentenary Committee. Second Edition. 1945. Numerous Illustrations. Map end papers. Hardcover. 173 pages. Good Condition. Non-circulating library edition. Hardly used.
By Ray Samuel, Leonard Huber, and Warren Ogden. 1955. This is a happy combination of word and picture, colorfully recording between the covers of a single volume the highlights of the Great River’s past from DeSorto down to the U.S. Engineers. 240 pages. Good Condition. Non-circulating library edition. Hardly used.
This book examines the large-scale historical influences that have molded the varied human adaptation of the continent’s physical topography to its needs over more than 500 years. It presents a synoptic view of myriad historical processes working together or in conflict and illustrates them through their survival in or disappearance from the everyday landscapes of…
A genetic detective story: The surprising roots of the English, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh. Hardcover. 534 pages. Good Condition. Non-circulating library edition. Hardly used.
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