Wildsam Field Guides: Philadelphia (Paperback)

Taylor Bruce

ISBN 10: 1467199079 / ISBN 13: 9781467199070

Published by Wildsam, 2020

About this Item

Paperback. Wildsam Field Guides: Philadelphia leads travelers into the most authentic experience of the history-rich "underdog" city, working closely with a team of trusted locals. This book, like the city itself, is rich in public art, epic sports mishaps, Italian "red gravy" joints, hip-hop history and Ben Franklin sightings. Contributors include novelist Sara Novic, renowned social worker Feminista Jones, DJ and music writer John Morrison, Philadelphia Jazz Project director Homer Jackson, visual artist Karyn Olivier, photographer and urban farmer Neal Santos and poet Ursula Rucker. Get to know the real Phillycheesesteak and Eagles tailgates are just the beginning. Wildsam Field Guides: Philadelphia is a story-based travel guide for the best experience of the Pennsylvania city. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Seller Inventory # 9781467199070

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Wildsam Field Guides: Philadelphia (Paperback)
• Publisher: Wildsam
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1467199079
• ISBN 13: 9781467199070
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Jones, Derick
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

Wildsam Field Guides: Philadelphia explores the tough and tender "underdog" city best known as the birthplace of our nation, gathering travel intel, stories and recommendations from locals.

Dive deep into City of Brotherly Love:

• Interviews with a poet, a cultural producer, a jazz director, a typewriter repairman, a historic interpreter and more
• Expert picks for Italian food, public art, architecture, waterfront experiences and more
• An illustrated map of Philadelphia's hip-hop history
• A beginner's guide to the local lexicon
• Historical musings on Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Frank Rizzo, sports teams, Rocky, jazz and more
• Original essays from Feminista Jones,John Morrison and Sara Nović
• Excerpted writings from W.E.B. Du Bois and Jane Jacobs
• Essential intel that opens up the city, from the Wildsam-curated record collection and reading list, to a deep-dive into neighborhood profiles and beloved businesses.

About the Author

Taylor Bruce is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Wildsam Field Guides. He grew up on his family farm on the border of Georgia and Alabama. Taylor studied writing at Vanderbilt University, and, after, wrote freelance for magazines such as Men's Journal, Oxford American and National Geographic Adventure, among others. He took a full-time writer's post at Southern Living in 2007. After moving to New York and pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing at Brooklyn College, Taylor launched Wildsam out of his 500-square foot apartment in 2012. The original Nashville guide caught the attention of national media and thoughtful travelers alike, and in 2015, National Geographic awarded Wildsam the "Traveler 50" award. Taylor lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife, Robin, and two sons, Booker and Truett.