The Planting of Civilization in Western Pennsylvania: The Library of Western Pennsylvania History
Autor Solon J. Buck, Elizabeth Bucken Limba Engleză Paperback – 14 feb 1976
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.
Among the more than one hundred illustrations are contemporary pictures, maps, plans of forts, portraits, architectural photographs and more.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780822952022
ISBN-10: 0822952025
Pagini: 616
Ilustrații: 119 b&w illustrations
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 36 mm
Greutate: 0.73 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: University of Pittsburgh Press
Colecția University of Pittsburgh Press
Seria The Library of Western Pennsylvania History
ISBN-10: 0822952025
Pagini: 616
Ilustrații: 119 b&w illustrations
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 36 mm
Greutate: 0.73 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: University of Pittsburgh Press
Colecția University of Pittsburgh Press
Seria The Library of Western Pennsylvania History
Recenzii
“An astonishingly good book.”
Notă biografică
The late Dr. Solon Buck came to Pittsburgh to direct the Historical Survey of Western Pennsylvania. After four years with the Survey, he joined the newly established National Archives in Washington D.C. as director of publications and research, and later became Archivist of the United States and Assistant Librarian of the Library of Congress.
Elizabeth Hawthorn Buck, was a historical researcher and writer, and the uahtor of several historical novels.
Elizabeth Hawthorn Buck, was a historical researcher and writer, and the uahtor of several historical novels.
Descriere
Chronicles the development of industry, education, religion, social customs, law and order, and many other aspects of life in Western Pennsylvania up until the War of 1812. Based upon the original work of the Western Pennsylvania Historical Survey, from 1931-1935.