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300 Years With the Pennsylvania Traveler |
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B133 |
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$19.95 |
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 | By William H. Shank, P.E. A fascinating history of transportation in Pennsylvania, beginning with Native American trails. Includes chapters on early road development, river travel, stone-surfaced roads, bridge building, the canal era, inclined planes, railroads, bicycles, the development of cars, and air travel. In oversized paperback with many black-and white photographs, diagrams and maps; 156 pages. |
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A People's History of the United States |
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B811 |
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$18.95 |
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 | By Howard Zinn. Known for its lively, clear prose as well as its scholarly research, this is the only volume to tell America's story from the point of view of -- and in the words of -- America's women, factory workers, African-Americans, Native Americans, working poor, and immigrant laborers. The text is enriched with many quotations from people who lived the history, bringing the events to life for the modern reader. In paperback, 729 pages. |
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A Walking Tour of Historic Johnstown |
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B014 |
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$3.95 |
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 | This booklet provides full-color photographs of 51 downtown historic structures, several of which survived the 1889 flood, and information about their history, architecture and current usage. A map and suggested walking tour route is included. This booklet was funded by 1st Summit Bank and published by the Johnstown Area Heritage Association in 2008. |
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A Walking Tour of Old Westmont |
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B033 |
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$0.50 |
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 | A JAHA publication, this foldout includes a map of old Westmont, a suburb developed immediately following the 1889 flood. The tour includes short histories of some of the most architecturally and historically significant houses. |
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Allegheny Mountain |
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B055 |
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$21.99 |
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 | By John Hesselbein, this collection of anecdotes and essays is inspired by the author's rich life. Many historic photographs are included. In paperback, 128 pages. |
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Along Pennsylvania's Lincoln Highway |
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B341 |
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$19.99 |
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 | The Lincoln Highway crosses the entire country from New York to San Francisco, but the route it follows through Pennsylvania offers some of the most diverse and beautiful scenery. This book, part of the "Postcard History Series," is a photographic look back at the history of the Pennsylvania Lincoln Highway, and many of the landmarks along the way -- some are still standing, but most have disappeared. In paperback, 127 pages, with many black-and-white images. |
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Boundless Lives: Italian Americans of Western Pennsylvania |
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B051 |
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$19.95 |
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 | Edited by Mary Brignano, published by the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania. Based on transcribed oral histories and interviews of Italian immigrants and their descendants, this book puts a human face on the amazing courage, hope and hard work that have built the United States. In hardback with many historic photographs, 213 pages. |
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Digging For Treasure |
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B213 |
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$14.95 |
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 | By Jean Crichton, a native to Johnstown, PA. This short story takes readers back to a time when strict determination and talent allowed a person to become a successful entrepreneur. Andrew Crichton grew up in a coal mining family and through much hard work he studied and became a mining engineer. Following in his family’s footsteps, Andrew Crichton worked as a coal operator and ended up playing a primary role in developing the town of Portage. Read about his journey and discover how Portage came to be. Paperback, 85 pages. |
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Disaster's Wake: A Retrospective of the 1977 Johnstown Flood |
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B050 |
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$24.97 |
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 | Now available! Published by The Tribune-Democrat to commemorate the 30-year anniversary of the flood. It includes an overview and timeline of the disaster, information on how different areas were impacted, and reprints of newspaper articles from that time, and many contemporary photographs. Most importantly, it includes survivors' first-hand stories of their experiences of the flood and its aftermath. In hardback, 128 pages. |
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Domes & Spires |
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B1108 |
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$29.99 |
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 | The Tribune-Democrat's 2008 book about the churches of the Johnstown area. This full-color, coffee-table sized hardback includes 50 churches. Each church is highlighted with multiple color photographs, a short narrative history, and details on the dates of construction, primary materials, architectural design, and denomination. 128 pages. |
