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Historic Philadelphia

- The City, Symbols and Patriots, 1681-1800
Af: William C. Kashatus Engelsk Paperback

Historic Philadelphia

- The City, Symbols and Patriots, 1681-1800
Af: William C. Kashatus Engelsk Paperback
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In this book the author captures all the familiar figures and symbols of Philadelphia''s rich eighteenth-century past as well as the drama of American history''s greatest scenes, from the clandestine meetings of the Second Continental Congress to the drafting of the United States Constitution, to the final days of Philadelphia''s prestigious role as the nation''s capital. The author''s experience as an historical interpreter of Philadelphia''s Independence National Historical Park, enables him to take the reader into the Congress to hear the stirring debates over American independence, into the spirits of Philadelphia''s most unforgettable citizens, and finally into the streets on a delightful walking tour of this historic city. Contents: The City: Philadelphia: The Cradle of American Liberty; The Symbols: The Liberty Bell: Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land; Independence Hall: Birthplace of a Nation; The Patriots: William Penn and the Spirit of Brotherly Love; Benjamin Lay, Quaker Abolitionist; Benjamin Franklin, the Image-maker; Betsy Ross, Seamstress of a Revolution; Samuel Wetherill and the Free Quaker Testimony to the American Revolution; Bishop William White, his Revolutionary Theology and the Founding of the Protestant Episcopal Church and Academy; The Stewards of Philadelphia''s History and a Walking Tour of Independence National Historical Park; Endnotes; Selected Bibliography; Index.
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In this book the author captures all the familiar figures and symbols of Philadelphia''s rich eighteenth-century past as well as the drama of American history''s greatest scenes, from the clandestine meetings of the Second Continental Congress to the drafting of the United States Constitution, to the final days of Philadelphia''s prestigious role as the nation''s capital. The author''s experience as an historical interpreter of Philadelphia''s Independence National Historical Park, enables him to take the reader into the Congress to hear the stirring debates over American independence, into the spirits of Philadelphia''s most unforgettable citizens, and finally into the streets on a delightful walking tour of this historic city. Contents: The City: Philadelphia: The Cradle of American Liberty; The Symbols: The Liberty Bell: Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land; Independence Hall: Birthplace of a Nation; The Patriots: William Penn and the Spirit of Brotherly Love; Benjamin Lay, Quaker Abolitionist; Benjamin Franklin, the Image-maker; Betsy Ross, Seamstress of a Revolution; Samuel Wetherill and the Free Quaker Testimony to the American Revolution; Bishop William White, his Revolutionary Theology and the Founding of the Protestant Episcopal Church and Academy; The Stewards of Philadelphia''s History and a Walking Tour of Independence National Historical Park; Endnotes; Selected Bibliography; Index.
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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 212
ISBN-13: 9780819187697
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 0819187690
Kategori: Amerikansk historie
Udg. Dato: 24 aug 1992
Længde: 17mm
Bredde: 136mm
Højde: 216mm
Forlag: University Press of America
Oplagsdato: 24 aug 1992
Forfatter(e): William C. Kashatus
Forfatter(e) William C. Kashatus

Kategori Amerikansk historie

ISBN-13 9780819187697

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Paperback

Sider 212

Udgave

Længde 17mm

Bredde 136mm

Højde 216mm

Udg. Dato 24 aug 1992

Oplagsdato 24 aug 1992

Forlag University Press of America

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