A Field Guide to Pennsylvania State History

George G. Sheldon

ISBN 10: 1856487296 / ISBN 13: 9781856487290

Published by London PRC, 2005

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DJ shelfworn; 256 pages.

Seller Inventory # 162854

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Field Guide to Pennsylvania State History
• Publisher: London PRC
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1856487296
• ISBN 13: 9781856487290
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • U.S. States

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Synopsis

Oversize Hardback with Dust Jacket. This extensive, encylopedic guide is beautifully illustrated with past and present day photographs, showing the people and places that make up the fascinating history of the "keystone state". Its concise informative entries cover well-known events, such as the Battle of Gettysburg, as well as facts that may not be so familiar. Pennsylvania is the home of many firsts, from the banana split to commercial radio broadcasts. William Penn founded the state after receiving a land grant from King Charles II as a repayment of the king's debt to his father Admiral Penn. Nicknamed the "keystone state", Pennsylvania served as the birthplace of the United States and the U.S. Constitution. The state played a dominant role in teh early development of the national government, acting as a meeting place for the men dedicated to building an independent nation. nearly every page has color or black/white photos or maps. Very informative.