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Life in Early Philadelphia

Author : Billy Smith
Publisher : Penn State Press
ISBN 13 : 9780271042756
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (427 download)

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Download or read book Life in Early Philadelphia written by Billy Smith and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The meaning of American history has rarely been contested more fiercely than during the current &"culture wars&" as Americans battle to define their past. Life in Early Philadelphia can contribute much to a reasoned discussion by giving readers the rare opportunity to interpret and reconstruct life in the country's premier urban center at a time when Americans struggled to establish their independence and to create a new nation. Covering the period from about 1775 to 1810, these remarkable documents reveal glimpses of the lives of everyday men and women&—from the impoverished, imprisoned, and enslaved to the &"middling sort&" and the wealthy. Each document is prefaced by a helpful introduction and is extensively annotated. A general introduction, glossary, bibliography, and guide to further reading make the book ideal for students and general readers. Taken as a whole, this collection reveals much about the shaping of American society.

Early Philadelphia

Author : Horace Mather Lippincott
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 454 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Early Philadelphia written by Horace Mather Lippincott and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Embodied History

Author : Simon P. Newman
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 13 : 0812202929
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (122 download)

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Download or read book Embodied History written by Simon P. Newman and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering a new view into the lives and experiences of plebeian men and women, and a provocative exploration of the history of the body itself, Embodied History approaches the bodies of the poor in early national Philadelphia as texts to be read and interpreted. Through a close examination of accounts of the bodies that appeared in runaway advertisements and in seafaring, almshouse, prison, hospital, and burial records, Simon P. Newman uses physical details to paint an entirely different portrait of the material circumstances of the poor, examining the ways they became categorized in the emerging social hierarchy, and how they sought to resist such categorization. The Philadelphians examined in Embodied History were members of the lower sort, a social category that emerged in the early modern period from the belief in a society composed of natural orders and ranks. The population of the urban poor grew rapidly after the American Revolution, and middling and elite citizens were frightened by these poor bodies, from the tattooed professional sailor, to the African American runaway with a highly personalized hairstyle and distinctive mannerisms and gestures, to the vigorous and lively Irish prostitute who refused to be cowed by the condemnation of others, to the hardworking laboring family whose weakened and diseased children played and sang in the alleys. In a new republic premised on liberty and equality, the rapidly increasing ranks of unruly bodies threatened to overwhelm traditional notions of deference, hierarchy, and order. Affluent Philadelphians responded by employing runaway advertisements, the almshouse, the prison, and to a lesser degree the hospital to incarcerate, control, and correct poor bodies and transform them into well-dressed, hardworking, deferential members of society. Embodied History is a compelling and accessible exploration of how poverty was etched and how power and discipline were enacted upon the bodies of the poor, as well as how the poor attempted to transcend such discipline through assertions of bodily agency and liberty.

Seventh and Walnut

Author : James E. Knight
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780893757410
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (574 download)

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Download or read book Seventh and Walnut written by James E. Knight and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A night watchman who is also the town crier in colonial Philadelphia talks about the daily life in the city, its leading citizens, and important landmarks as he shows a visitor to Chestnut Street.

Early Philadelphia; Its People, Life and Progress

Author : Horace Mather Lippincott
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781016950848
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (58 download)

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Download or read book Early Philadelphia; Its People, Life and Progress written by Horace Mather Lippincott and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Early Philadelphia

Author : Horace Mather Lippincott
Publisher : Nabu Press
ISBN 13 : 9781294308546
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book Early Philadelphia written by Horace Mather Lippincott and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Early Philadelphia: Its People, Life and Progress ... With ... 119 Illustrations, Etc

Author : Horace Mather LIPPINCOTT
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 339 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (56 download)

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Download or read book Early Philadelphia: Its People, Life and Progress ... With ... 119 Illustrations, Etc written by Horace Mather LIPPINCOTT and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Infortunate

Author : Susan E. Klepp
Publisher : Penn State Press
ISBN 13 : 9780271041131
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (411 download)

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Download or read book Infortunate written by Susan E. Klepp and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rare memoir from the early eighteenth century by an Englishman who traveled to the New World as an indentured servant.

The Peoples of Philadelphia

Author : Allen F. Davis
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 13 : 9780812216707
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (167 download)

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Download or read book The Peoples of Philadelphia written by Allen F. Davis and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 1998-10-29 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although much has been written about elite Philadelphians, only in recent decades have historians paid attention to the Jews and working-class blacks, the immigrant Irish, Italians, and Poles who settled in the city and gave such sections as Moyamensing, Southwark, South Philadelphia, and Kensington their vitality. In this classic of social and ethnic history, the authors draw on census schedules, court records, city directories, and tax records as well as newspaper files and other sources to give a picture of the ways in which these less-privileged groups of Philadelphians lived. What emerges is a picture of Philadelphia radically different from the conventional portrait of a staid old city.

Life and Times in Colonial Philadelphia

Author : Joseph J. Kelley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Life and Times in Colonial Philadelphia written by Joseph J. Kelley and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

I, Eliza Hamilton

Author : Susan Holloway Scott
Publisher : Kensington Publishing Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1496712528
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (967 download)

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Download or read book I, Eliza Hamilton written by Susan Holloway Scott and published by Kensington Publishing Corporation. This book was released on 2017-09-26 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fictionalizaed account of the life of Alexander Hamilton's wife, Elizabeth.

Philadelphia Stories

Author : C. Dallett Hemphill
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 13 : 0812299655
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (122 download)

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Download or read book Philadelphia Stories written by C. Dallett Hemphill and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2021-05-07 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the average tourist, the history of Philadelphia can be like a leisurely carriage ride through Old City. The Liberty Bell. Independence Hall. Benjamin Franklin. The grooves in the cobblestone are so familiar, one barely notices the ride. Yet there are other paths to travel, and the ride can be bumpy. Beyond the famed founders, other Americans walked the streets of Philadelphia whose lives were, in their own ways, just as emblematic of the promises and perils of the new nation. Philadelphia Stories chronicles twelve of these lives to explore the city's people and places from the colonial era to the years before the Civil War. This collective portrait includes men and women, Black and white Americans, immigrants and native born. If mostly forgotten today, banker Stephen Girard was one of the wealthiest men ever to have lived, and his material legacy can be seen by visiting sites such as Girard College. In a different register, but equally impressive, were the accomplishments of Sarah Thorn Tyndale. In a few short years as a widow she made enough money on her porcelain business to retire to a life as a reformer. Others faced frustration. Take, for example, Grace Growden Galloway. Born to an important family, she saw her home invaded and her property confiscated by patriot forces. Or consider the life of Francis Johnson, a Black bandleader and composer who often performed at the Musical Fund Hall, which still stands today. And yet he was barred from joining its Society. Philadelphia Stories examines their rich lives, as well as those of others who shaped the city's past. Many of the places inhabited by these people survive to this day. In the pages of this book and on the streets of the city, one can visit both the people and places of Philadelphia's rich history.

Penn's Greene Country Towne

Author : Samuel Fitch Hotchin
Publisher : Kessinger Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781104255558
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (555 download)

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Download or read book Penn's Greene Country Towne written by Samuel Fitch Hotchin and published by Kessinger Publishing. This book was released on 2009-04 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

The Contagious City

Author : Simon Finger
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 0801464005
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book The Contagious City written by Simon Finger and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2012-05-15 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the time William Penn was planning the colony that would come to be called Pennsylvania, with Philadelphia at its heart, Europeans on both sides of the ocean had long experience with the hazards of city life, disease the most terrifying among them. Drawing from those experiences, colonists hoped to create new urban forms that combined the commercial advantages of a seaport with the health benefits of the country. The Contagious City details how early Americans struggled to preserve their collective health against both the strange new perils of the colonial environment and the familiar dangers of the traditional city, through a period of profound transformation in both politics and medicine. Philadelphia was the paramount example of this reforming tendency. Tracing the city's history from its founding on the banks of the Delaware River in 1682 to the yellow fever outbreak of 1793, Simon Finger emphasizes the importance of public health and population control in decisions made by the city's planners and leaders. He also shows that key figures in the city's history, including Benjamin Franklin and Benjamin Rush, brought their keen interest in science and medicine into the political sphere. Throughout his account, Finger makes clear that medicine and politics were inextricably linked, and that both undergirded the debates over such crucial concerns as the city's location, its urban plan, its immigration policy, and its creation of institutions of public safety. In framing the history of Philadelphia through the imperatives of public health, The Contagious City offers a bold new vision of the urban history of colonial America.

Independence

Author : George Boudreau
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781594162596
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (625 download)

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Download or read book Independence written by George Boudreau and published by . This book was released on 2016-04-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Intimate Illustrated Tour of America's Most Iconic Colonial City From its beginning as a haven for English Quakers in the colony William Penn founded in 1681, the city of Philadelphia prospered, becoming a leading port in the English Atlantic World and a center of American culture and politics. Grounded in enlightenment ideals, Philadelphia attracted diverse settlers from the Old and New Worlds. By the 1760s, a cash-strapped England set its sights on taxing the American colonies to pay its debts. Philadelphia assumed roles as a center of revolutionary protests, a meeting place for colonial delegates to decide on independence and a new form of government, and, finally, the first capital of the United States of America. Richly illustrated with both new photography and an amazing array of early American art drawn from the collections of some of America's leading museums and archives, Independence: A Guide to Historic Philadelphia reveals the stories of the persons who experienced the early years of the new nation in America's first capital. Based on meticulous research, Independence walks its readers through the lives of the residents and visitors of the revolutionary city, and through the streets and buildings that they knew. Famous names are here: Franklin, Jefferson, Adams, Washington. But Independence also focuses on the fascinating stories of less famous American founders. Enslaved and free, women and men, rich and poor, patriot and Tory, shaped Philadelphia's and America's experience in the revolutionary era, and all have their say here. In addition, this guide tells the stories of the iconic buildings and streets where America was founded. The book explores the dozens of buildings that make up Independence National Historical Park and connects these with neighboring sites that are also intimately associated with the story of America's birth. Independence will enrich the experience of those who travel to these historic sites, as well as offer a vivid and fascinating story for the general reader.

A Little Girl in Old Philadelphia

Author : Amanda Minnie Douglas
Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (418 download)

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Download or read book A Little Girl in Old Philadelphia written by Amanda Minnie Douglas and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-08-10 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A Little Girl in Old Philadelphia" by Amanda Minnie Douglas is a captivating historical novel that transports readers to the charming streets of early Philadelphia. Set against the backdrop of one of America's oldest and most influential cities, the story follows the life and adventures of a young protagonist as she navigates the challenges and wonders of her time. The title, "A Little Girl in Old Philadelphia," suggests a narrative that offers a unique window into the daily life and experiences of a child growing up in the early days of Philadelphia's history. Through the eyes of the young protagonist, readers are introduced to a world of cobblestone streets, colonial architecture, and a vibrant tapestry of colonial society. The narrative masterfully blends historical authenticity with engaging storytelling. As the little girl explores her surroundings and interacts with a diverse array of characters, readers gain insight into the customs, traditions, and aspirations that defined Philadelphia during its formative years. The author's meticulous attention to detail brings to life the sights, sounds, and challenges of urban colonial living. At its heart, "A Little Girl in Old Philadelphia" delves into the personal growth and development of the young protagonist. Through her friendships and experiences, readers witness her journey of self-discovery and maturation. The novel explores themes of resilience, friendship, identity, and the pursuit of dreams in a colonial setting. The historical backdrop adds depth and richness to the narrative, allowing readers to experience the pivotal events and changes that shaped the trajectory of early Philadelphia. From encounters with fellow residents to witnessing key moments in the city's history, the novel offers a glimpse into the significant milestones that defined colonial life. Douglas' writing is both eloquent and accessible, making the story appealing to readers of various ages. Her storytelling prowess and descriptive prose vividly capture the setting and characters, immersing readers in the world of colonial Philadelphia. In conclusion, "A Little Girl in Old Philadelphia" is a captivating historical novel that offers a charming journey into the early history of a significant American city. Through the perspective of its young protagonist, the book provides a rich exploration of history, culture, and personal growth. With its engaging narrative and historical depth, the novel invites readers to step back in time and experience the joys and challenges of colonial-era Philadelphia.

Independence

Author : George Boudreau
Publisher : Westholme Pub Llc
ISBN 13 : 9781594161438
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (614 download)

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Download or read book Independence written by George Boudreau and published by Westholme Pub Llc. This book was released on 2011-12 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richly illustrated, Independence: A Guide to Historic Philadelphia reveals the fascinating stories of the persons, both the famous and the obscure, who experienced the early years of the new nation in America's first capital. Based on meticulous research, Independence walks its readers through the lives of the residents and visitors of the revolutionary city, and through the streets and buildings that they knew, exploring the dozens of buildings that make up Independence National Historical Park and connects these with neighboring sites that are also intimately associated with the story of America's birth.