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An Alternative History of Pittsburgh

Author : Ed Simon
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1953368131
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (533 download)

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Download or read book An Alternative History of Pittsburgh written by Ed Simon and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “[An] epic, atomic history of the Steel City . . . a work of literature, a series of linked creative nonfiction essays, an historical story cycle.” ―Phillip Maciak, Los Angeles Review of Books The land surrounding the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers has supported communities of humans for millennia. Over the past four centuries, however, it has been transformed countless times by the many people who call it home. In this brief, lyrical, and idiosyncratic collection, Ed Simon, a staff writer at The Millions, follows the story of Pittsburgh through a series of interconnected segments, covering all manner of beloved people, places, and things, including: • Paleolithic Pittsburgh • The Whiskey Rebellion • The attempted assassination of Henry Frick • The Harmonists • The Mystery, Pittsburgh’s radical, Black nationalist newspaper • The myth of Joe Magarac • Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington, Andy Warhol, and much, much more. Accessible and funny, An Alternative History of Pittsburgh is a must-read for anyone curious about this storied city, and for Pittsburghers who think they know it all too well already. “[A] rich and idiosyncratic history . . . Even Pittsburgh history buffs will learn something new.” —Publishers Weekly “Simon tells the story of the city and all the changes that made it what it is today in a way that's entirely new, by the hand of someone who is deeply familiar.” ―Juliana Rose Pignataro, Newsweek “A sparkling new take on everyone’s favorite Rust Belt metropolis.” ―Justin Velluci, Jewish Chronicle “A brilliant look at how geology and art, politics and religion, disaster and luck combine to build America’s great cities―one that will leave you wondering what secrets your own hometown might be hiding.” ―Anjali Sachdeva, author of All the Names They Used for God

Devastation and Renewal

Author : Joel A. Tarr
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Pre
ISBN 13 : 0822972867
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (229 download)

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Download or read book Devastation and Renewal written by Joel A. Tarr and published by University of Pittsburgh Pre. This book was released on 2004-08-11 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every city has an environmental story, perhaps none so dramatic as Pittsburgh's. Founded in a river valley blessed with enormous resources-three strong waterways, abundant forests, rich seams of coal-the city experienced a century of exploitation and industrialization that degraded and obscured the natural environment to a horrific degree. Pittsburgh came to be known as "the Smoky City," or, as James Parton famously declared in 1866, "hell with the lid taken off."Then came the storied Renaissance in the years following World War II, when the city's public and private elites, abetted by technological advances, came together to improve the air and renew the built environment. Equally dramatic was the sweeping deindustrialization of Pittsburgh in the 1980s, when the collapse of the steel industry brought down the smokestacks, leaving vast tracks of brownfields and riverfront. Today Pittsburgh faces unprecedented opportunities to reverse the environmental degradation of its history. In Devastation and Renewal, scholars of the urban environment post questions that both complicate and enrich this story. Working from deep archival research, they ask not only what happened to Pittsburgh's environment, but why. What forces-economic, political, and cultural-were at work? In exploring the disturbing history of pollution in Pittsburgh, they consider not only the sooty skies, but also the poisoned rivers and creeks, the mined hills, and scarred land. Who profited and who paid for such "progress"? How did the environment Pittsburghers live in come to be, and how it can be managed for the future?In a provocative concluding essay, Samuel P. Hays explores Pittsburgh's "environmental culture," the attitudes and institutions that interpret a city's story and work to create change. Comparing Pittsburgh to other cities and regions, he exposes exaggerations of Pittsburgh's environmental achievement and challenges the community to make real progress for the future. A landmark contribution to the emerging field of urban environmental history, Devastation and Renewal will be important to all students of cities, of cultures, and of the natural world.

100 Things to Do in Pittsburgh Before You Die, 2nd Edition

Author : Rossilynne Culgan
Publisher : 100 Things to Do Before You Di
ISBN 13 : 9781681062020
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book 100 Things to Do in Pittsburgh Before You Die, 2nd Edition written by Rossilynne Culgan and published by 100 Things to Do Before You Di. This book was released on 2019-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Pittsburgh's transformation from a smoky steel town to a modern, high-tech city draws people from around the world to this corner of southwestern Pennsylvania. Pittsburghers are known for their deep pride in the city, and with so much to do and see (and eat!) around here it's no wonder why. 100 Things to Do in Pittsburgh Before You Die features itineraries and tips on what you'll discover in the Steel City. Scale Mount Washington on the Incline, a century-old cable car. Admire the artwork of Pittsburgh native Andy Warhol. Kayak the three rivers. History buff? Travel back in time to the drama of the Whiskey Rebellion, which unfolded right here. Devour a Primanti's sandwich topped with french fries-and dine at Pittsburgh's other culinary hotspots, too. Maybe even pick up a little Pittsburghese, yinz. As a lifetime resident of southwestern Pennsylvania and a seasoned traveler, author Rossilynne Culgan combines a local's expertise with the spirit of discovery in her hometown. With this book as your guide, you won't miss a thing on your quest to make memories in Pittsburgh.

Homestead

Author : Margaret Frances Byington
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book Homestead written by Margaret Frances Byington and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Mysteries of Pittsburgh

Author : Michael Chabon
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1453234098
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (532 download)

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Download or read book The Mysteries of Pittsburgh written by Michael Chabon and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2011-12-20 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pulitzer Prize–winning author’s “astonishing” debut novel, about a son’s struggle to find his own identity and integrity (The New York Times). Michael Chabon, author of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, Moonglow, and The Yiddish Policeman’s Union, is one of the most acclaimed talents in contemporary fiction. The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, published when Chabon was just twenty-five, is the beautifully crafted debut that propelled him into the literary stratosphere. Art Bechstein may be too young to know what he wants to do with his life, but he knows what he doesn’t want: the life of his father, a man who laundered money for the mob. He spends the summer after graduation finding his own way, experimenting with a group of brilliant and seductive new friends: erudite Arthur Lecomte, who opens up new horizons for Art; mercurial Phlox, who confounds him at every turn; and Cleveland, a poetry-reciting biker who pulls him inevitably back into his father’s mobbed-up world. A New York Times bestseller, The Mysteries of Pittsburgh was called “astonishing” by Alice McDermott, and heralded the arrival of one of our era’s great voices. This ebook features a biography of the author.

The Paris of Appalachia

Author : Brian O'Neill
Publisher : Carnegie-Mellon University Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Paris of Appalachia written by Brian O'Neill and published by Carnegie-Mellon University Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - Whitest large metro area in the counrty -- Deer people.

Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1450 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (891 download)

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Download or read book Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 1450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Air Commerce Bulletin

Author : United States. Civil Aeronautics Authority
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 920 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Air Commerce Bulletin written by United States. Civil Aeronautics Authority and published by . This book was released on 1932 with total page 920 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Airway Bulletin. No. 1-2

Author : United States. Bureau of Air Commerce
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1690 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Airway Bulletin. No. 1-2 written by United States. Bureau of Air Commerce and published by . This book was released on 1931 with total page 1690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Iconic Pittsburgh: The City's 30 Most Memorable People, Places and Things

Author : Paul King
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467143596
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (671 download)

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Download or read book Iconic Pittsburgh: The City's 30 Most Memorable People, Places and Things written by Paul King and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2020 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Steel City has boasted some of the most famous figures, landmarks and innovations in the country's history. Pittsburgh's past is littered with dozens of fascinating stories behind the icons that define it. Mary Schenley was the city's biggest benefactress of the nineteenth century, gifting the site of the 425-acre park in her name, but her fortune was almost lost when she eloped at the age of fifteen. The first ever call-in radio talk show began at famed KDKA in 1951, inspiring the birth of an entire industry. Mount Washington offers tourists sweeping views of the city today, but it once supplied coal to Pittsburghers and was the site of a sixteen-year underground mine fire. Author Paul King lists the best people, places and things of Pittsburgh's grand history.

Directory of Local Employment Security Offices

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Directory of Local Employment Security Offices written by and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Pittsburgh

Author : Franklin Toker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 536 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pittsburgh written by Franklin Toker and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Toker examines Pittsburgh in its historical context, in its regional setting, and from the street level (leading the reader on a personal tour through every neighborhood). Based on his 1986 classic, Pittsburgh: An Urban Portrait, but with a completely revised text and lavishly illustrated with all new photos and maps, Pittsburgh: A New Portrait reveals the true colors of a great American city.

Review of Amtrak Operations "the National Limited", Report by the Special Subcommittee on Investigations of ... , 93-2, June 1974

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Review of Amtrak Operations "the National Limited", Report by the Special Subcommittee on Investigations of ... , 93-2, June 1974 written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Monthly Catalogue, United States Public Documents

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1036 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Monthly Catalogue, United States Public Documents written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 1036 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Secret Pittsburgh: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure

Author : Karyn Locke
Publisher : Reedy Press LLC
ISBN 13 : 1681062844
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Secret Pittsburgh: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure written by Karyn Locke and published by Reedy Press LLC. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pittsburgh, PA is affectionately known as The Steel City and The ‘Burgh to locals, but there’s so much more to the renaissance city than just nicknames—and that includes all of the weird, wonderful, and obscure locations that make it an ideal place to visit and call home. Where can you find a road paved solely with wood or public steps that have actual street names? Is there a place in The Golden Triangle where 1 + 1 = 1? And what about putting french fries on a sandwich or pancakes fit for a U.S. President? Filled with tales of culture, history, and, of course, the bizarre, readers will delve into what makes Pittsburgh unique including an official name for the color of its prominent bridges, an acorn from space, the story behind the Pittsburgh parking chair, and even a museum dedicated to the macabre. Secret Pittsburgh is all about the stuff you simply can’t make up but would make for amazing fiction if it wasn’t. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a true “Yinzer,” travel writer and Pittsburgh resident Karyn Locke will help you find truth behind the stories and tales that keep folks coming back—and staying put.

The Planting of Civilization in Western Pennsylvania

Author : Solon J. Buck
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Pre
ISBN 13 : 0822974053
Total Pages : 568 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (229 download)

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Download or read book The Planting of Civilization in Western Pennsylvania written by Solon J. Buck and published by University of Pittsburgh Pre. This book was released on 2017-03-13 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A definitive account of nearly every aspect of Western Pennsylvanian life and development up until the War of 1812. The book opens with a narrative of the formative years of the region. Succeeding chapters deal with the development of agriculture, industry, education, religion, social customs, and law and order --all based upon the results of the work of the Western Pennsylvania Historical Survey. Among the more than one hundred illustrations are contemporary pictures, maps, plans of forts, portraits, architectural photographs and more.

The Official Railway Guide

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1450 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Official Railway Guide written by and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 1450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: