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Author : William Watts Hart Davis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 970 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book The History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania written by William Watts Hart Davis and published by . This book was released on 1876 with total page 970 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jennifer Rogers
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 143966613X
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)
Download or read book Hidden History of Bucks County written by Jennifer Rogers and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2019-02-11 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bucks County was an original county in William Penn's newly formed Pennsylvania province and has carried the weight of history ever since. Join author Jennifer Rogers as she recounts the lesser-known history of Bucks County. Industrial power in the region expanded in the late 1700s as Irish laborers sacrificed life and limb to construct a section of the Pennsylvania Canal and the Durham Furnace. In 1921, a gruesome train wreck claimed the lives of twenty-seven people, forever leaving its tragic mark on the busy rail lines emerging from Philadelphia. Raised a Quaker in Doylestown, James A. Michener went from local English teacher to Pulitzer Prize-winning author, leaving his philanthropic mark at the art museum named for him.
Author : Kathryn Finegan Clark
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780764340253
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (42 download)
Download or read book Bucks County, Pennsylvania written by Kathryn Finegan Clark and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journey to Bucks County, Pennsylvania, for an intimate depiction of a community that's known throughout the world for its natural beauty and nurturing of the arts. Explore remnants of the county's 330-year history through 191 images and story-essays, showing how the present has roots in the past - how the old becomes new. This collection goes beyond the iconic fieldstone farmhouse and covered bridge to capture the magic flavor of the region. Visit spots most tourists never see and discover some surprising secrets, such as the oldest "old boy's club" in the world, pyramids, Ivy League Indians, and more. From estate to public park, old towns to villages, relive the history of Bucks County as it enters a prosperous now.
Author : George S. Bush
Publisher : Penn State University Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book The Genius Belt written by George S. Bush and published by Penn State University Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bucks County, Pennsylvania--the name conjures up images of colonial villages, pastoral vistas, and famous artists. Walking down the streets of Doylestown or New Hope in the 1930s or 40s, you might have glimpsed humorist Dorothy Parker at a lunch counter or satirist S. J. Perelman at the hardware store, not to mention Pulitzer-Prize-winning writers like Oscar Hammerstein, James A. Michener, George S. Kaufman, Moss Hart, or Pearl S. Buck. Thanks to cheap real estate, proximity to New York City, and the lure of country living, Bucks County became such a well-known haven for creativity that the New York media began to call it "the genius belt." This book tells the story of Bucks County's rich artistic tradition: from the nineteenth-century's best-known primitive painter, Edward Hicks, to the turn-of-the-century birth of a major art colony along the Delaware River, to the influx of literary and theatrical figures during the Depression. A colorful introduction by James Michener begins with the renowned author's boyhood in Doylestown and recalls his delightful memories of the county's "golden years."
Author : Margaret Bye Richie
Publisher : Rizzoli International Publications
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book Stone Houses written by Margaret Bye Richie and published by Rizzoli International Publications. This book was released on 2005 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stone Houses is a unique presentation of a beloved building tradition in one of the most charming and historically significant regions in the nation.
Author : Hal Marcovitz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 460 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (855 download)
Download or read book Notes on Bucks County written by Hal Marcovitz and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A public works project that exploded into protests, mass arrests and political upheaval. A decades-long feud between two of the region's best-known elected officials. Judges who feared their own constitutional rights were being ignored. The travels and travails of two candidates who went on to win statewide office, albeit with more than a few nervous moments along the way. Controversies that were sparked by such diverse issues as the drugging of racehorses, a nuclear freeze resolution and who exactly was it that spilled water on First Lady Barbara Bush. And, of course, a look at the 2020 election. These are among the issues authors Andy Warren and Hal Marcovitz examine in Notes on Bucks County. At one time, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, was known for its lush farmlands, charming small towns, covered bridges and as a home to authors, artists and other celebrities. Over the past 75 years, the county has emerged as a sprawling suburban community that has found itself playing an important role in regional, state and national politics. Indeed, readers of Notes on Bucks County will learn that politics in Bucks County can be two-fisted, as local elected officials spar over issues that affect the quality of life for the county's more than 600,000 citizens. Andy Warren has been involved in Bucks County politics since the 1970s, most notably serving for 15 years as an elected county commissioner. Hal Marcovitz spent 30 years in daily journalism, and for much of that time was assigned to cover the tumultuous politics of Bucks County. They have combined their expertise to analyze the major political events that have occurred in Bucks County over the past 75 years, providing insight for readers who are likely to agree that Bucks County is Pennsylvania's most curious and captivating collar county.
Author : William H. Gerdts
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 13 : 0812237005
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (122 download)
Download or read book Pennsylvania Impressionism written by William H. Gerdts and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2002-10-25 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This magnificent new book . . . has assembled a definitive collection of impressionistic works from the Bucks Country region of eastern Pennsylvania. . . . Excellent!"—Bloomsbury Review
Author : Mike Szilagyi
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467105201
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (671 download)
Download or read book Bucks County Trolleys written by Mike Szilagyi and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2020 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cover series statement differs from title page series statement.
Author : Harry Foesig
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780911940411
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (44 download)
Download or read book Trolleys of Bucks County, Pennsylvania written by Harry Foesig and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Patricia Valentine Whitacre
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738557533
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (575 download)
Download or read book Tinicum Township, Bucks County written by Patricia Valentine Whitacre and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tinicum Township remained just beyond civilizationÂ's limits as Europeans settled on farmland in lower parts of Bucks County early in the 18th century. Inhabited by Native Americans, the land was not appealing to Europeans. Tinicum was slowly settled by the English, Scotch-Irish, and Germans until early in the 20th century, when Eastern Europeans arrived, followed by artists and writers seeking refuge from city life. The hilly, rocky, and sometimes swampy topography that discouraged early settlement has continued to limit development of the rural areas between the six villages and hamlets of the township, so that early folks returning today would recognize the landscape and many of the homesteads they established here. Through vintage photographs, Tinicum Township, Bucks County celebrates the areaÂ's rich history.
Author : William Watts Hart Davis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania written by William Watts Hart Davis and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Terry A. McNealy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780910302142
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (21 download)
Download or read book Bucks County written by Terry A. McNealy and published by . This book was released on 2001-09-01 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : C. David Callahan
Publisher : Arcadia Library Editions
ISBN 13 : 9781531603182
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (31 download)
Download or read book Historic Newtown written by C. David Callahan and published by Arcadia Library Editions. This book was released on 2001-04 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Newtown has a rich heritage that is abundant with historic charm. Its three-century-long growth is founded on deep agricultural roots with a notable role in American history. Once a busy commercial and cultural center, Newtown served as the county seat of Bucks County from 1726 to 1813. Within this community resounded the shots of British raiding parties. From this small town on Christmas morning in 1776, General George Washington marched from his headquarters to join the Battle of Trenton. Over the succeeding years, Newtown was quietly transformed back into the tranquil pastoral town it once was. Despite the many changes that are now evident, traces of this historic past remain today. From the archives of the Newtown Historic Association, Historic Newtown offers the reader a unique opportunity to see everyday life in this rural community as it was at the beginning of the twentieth century. Within these photographs are many rare and never-before-published glimpses into the past of one of the oldest and most historic towns in Pennsylvania. Highlighted is the historic district of Newtown, which is the largest district in Bucks County to be placed on the National Register of Historic Places. These photographs are a living testament to the many people, places, and events that have shaped the culture of this remarkable community.
Author : Bob White
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781736629604
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (296 download)
Download or read book Repurposing the Past written by Bob White and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-22 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nazi Submarines? Life-and-death battles with huge rats? The Cuban Missile Crisis? The assassination of JFK? These are not the predictable topics you'd typically associate with a book that appears to be about cleaning up toxic, abandoned industrial sites, urban redevelopment, economic growth, and job creation. But if your name is Bob White, they're all part of an improbable journey from naive farm boy, to Cold War-era U.S. Marine, to the executive directorship of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Bucks. He's been referred to as "a beefy, fast-talking construction expert," a "larger-than-life visionary," "a superstar in economic development," and numerous other glowing accolades by Bucks County's press, politicians, and redevelopment and real estate industry executives. There's good reason for that: During Bob White's tenure at the helm of Bucks County's Redevelopment Authority, more than 50 large-scale, transformative projects were completed and over 20,000 jobs were saved or generated in the process. Dozens of environmentally contaminated, blighted buildings-relics from the county's past glory years as a major East Coast manufacturing center-were replaced by beautiful parks, sparkling office complexes, research centers, upscale residential communities, new roadways, and a thriving deepwater port. Repurposing the Past is HGTV on an industrial scale. In addition to Bob's unique and inspiring story, this new and unique book gives you a ringside seat to several dozen of his most significant, far-reaching projects. More than 80 photos provide a before and after look at each site, along with a narrative depicting its history, the environmental challenges and remediations involved, and the demolitions, budgets, grants, redevelopment plans, and community and political participation that helped Bucks County boldly step into the 21st century. Whether you're a student or a professional in the fields of environmental sciences, economic development, and urban studies, or you're simply looking to read a unique, inspiring story, Repurposing the Past will prove to be a page turner.
Author : J. H. Battle
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1252 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (1 download)
Download or read book History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania written by J. H. Battle and published by . This book was released on 1887 with total page 1252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : George MacReynolds
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781258800635
Total Pages : 462 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (6 download)
Download or read book Place Names in Bucks County, Pennsylvania written by George MacReynolds and published by . This book was released on 2013-08 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : William Watts Hart Davis
Publisher : Genealogical Publishing Com
ISBN 13 : 0806306416
Total Pages : 974 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (63 download)
Download or read book A Genealogical and Personal History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania written by William Watts Hart Davis and published by Genealogical Publishing Com. This book was released on 1975 with total page 974 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of v. 3 of the 1905 ed. published by Lewis Pub. Co., New York under title: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania from the discovery of the Delaware to the present time.
