Pittsburgh In 1816; Compiled By The Carnegie Library Of Pittsburgh On The One Hundredth Anniversary Of The Granting Of The City Charter - Softcover

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 9354483534 ISBN 13: 9789354483530

Publisher: Alpha Edition, 2021

Synopsis

Step back into Pittsburgh at the moment it became a city, when river smoke, raw ambition and civic hope were just beginning to shape an American industrial centre. The city itself was young. "Pittsburgh in 1816", compiled by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh on the centenary of the early Pittsburgh city charter, gathers rare materials that illuminate daily life, government and growth at the threshold of the 19th century city history. Drawing on the unparalleled Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh collection, this primary source history collection traces the history of Pittsburgh 1816 within the wider story of Pennsylvania urban development history and early American urban history. Genealogists, students and curious residents alike will find a rich Pittsburgh local history book and a dependable Pittsburgh genealogy research resource, while scholars gain a concise yet authoritative reference for local historians and researchers of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 19th century transformations. Both casual readers of history and serious collectors of classic non-fiction will appreciate this historical reprint edition for its immediacy, authenticity and quiet detail. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

Edition details

• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9354483534
• ISBN 13: 9789354483530
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 78