Makers Of Philadelphia

Author : Charles Morris
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ISBN 13 : 9781331723165
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (231 download)

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Download or read book Makers of Philadelphia written by Charles Morris and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-18 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Makers of Philadelphia: An Historical Work; Giving Portraits and Sketches of the Most Eminent Citizens of Philadelphia From the Time of William Penn to the Present Day The history of a city is, to a very considerable extent, the history of the men who, by their energy, ability, and public spirit, have made it what it is; the men to whose well-directed efforts is due the development of its municipal institutions, industrial interests, and standing in public estimation. This may be particularly said of Philadelphia, which has been the nursery of a succession of able and patriotic citizens, whose influence has been steadily felt in the growth of its civic institutions, while many of them have won a reputation that extends throughout the civilized world. These men have been, in the fullest sense, the "Makers of Philadelphia," and deserve all the honor that can be given them by placing on record their careers. To them the city owes its origin and its prosperity, and it is due to them that the story of their lives and doings shall be preserved for future generations of Philadelphians to read and take example from. In this work are included biographical sketches of the Philadelphians who have been most eminent in commercial and mercantile business, and those whose professional, legislative, and scientific careers have been most marked and valuable. Among them are included great doctors, jurists, theologians, statesmen, authors, scientists, soldiers, merchants, and manufacturers; men who played a leading part in colonial days, who lived through the stirring epoch of the city, who fought for the Union in the Civil War, and who, during the recent period of rapid municipal improvement and manufacturing and commercial development, were the men who gave this city its prominent position among the leading cities of the world. To all those who take pride in the record of the good city of Brotherly Love the work here offered is, in an ample sense, a history of that city, since it is the history of the men who, during the years of its growth, were its leading and inspiring spirits, and of those who to-day are actively engaged in laying for it the foundations of a marked and memorable future. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.