Pennsylvania
Title | Pennsylvania PDF eBook |
Author | Randall M. Miller |
Publisher | Guida Editori |
Pages | 722 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780271022147 |
The Keystone State, so nicknamed because it was geographically situated in the middle of the thirteen original colonies and played a crucial role in the founding of the United States, has remained at the heart of American history. Created partly as a safe haven for people from all walks of life, Pennsylvania is today the home of diverse cultures, religions, ethnic groups, social classes, and occupations. Many ideas, institutions, and interests that were formed or tested in Pennsylvania spread across America and beyond, and continue to inform American culture, society, and politics. Pennsylvania: A History of the Commonwealth is the first comprehensive history of the Keystone State in almost three decades. In it distinguished scholars view Pennsylvania's history critically and honestly, setting the Commonwealth's story in the larger context of national social, cultural, economic, and political development. Part I offers a narrative history and Part II offers a series of "Ways to Pennsylvania's Past" -- nine concise guides designed to enable readers to discover Pennsylvania's heritage for themselves. Pennsylvania: A History of the Commonwealth is the result of a unique collaboration between The Pennsylvania State University Press and The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), the official history agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The result is a remarkable account of how Pennsylvanians have lived, worked, and played through the centuries.
History of Pennsylvania
Title | History of Pennsylvania PDF eBook |
Author | Philip S. Klein |
Publisher | Penn State Press |
Pages | 651 |
Release | 2010-11-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 027103839X |
The Lincoln Trail in Pennsylvania: A History and Guide
Title | The Lincoln Trail in Pennsylvania: A History and Guide PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Penn State Press |
Pages | 242 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780271038964 |
History, Manners, and Customs of the Indian Nations
Title | History, Manners, and Customs of the Indian Nations PDF eBook |
Author | John Gottlieb Ernestus Heckewelder |
Publisher | |
Pages | 478 |
Release | 1876 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN |
History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Title | History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania PDF eBook |
Author | John Newton Boucher |
Publisher | |
Pages | 932 |
Release | 1906 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
Witches of Pennsylvania
Title | Witches of Pennsylvania PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas White |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 125 |
Release | 2010-12-03 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1625845871 |
A folklorist chronicles the history and lore of witchcraft in the Keystone State from William Penn’s 17th century witch trial to 20th century occultism. As English and German settlers migrated to Pennsylvania, they brought their beliefs in magic with them from the Old World—sometimes with dangerous consequences. In 1802, for example, an Allegheny County judge helped an accused witch escape an angry mob. But Susan Mummey was not so fortunate. In 1934, she was killed in her home by a young Schuylkill County man who was convinced that she had cursed him. In other regions of the state, views on folk magic were more complex. While hex doctors were feared in the Pennsylvania German tradition, powwowers were and are revered for their abilities to heal, lift curses and find lost objects. In this revealing study, author Thomas White traces the undercurrent of witchcraft and occultism through centuries of Pennsylvania history.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike
Title | The Pennsylvania Turnpike PDF eBook |
Author | Dan Cupper |
Publisher | |
Pages | 70 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Express highways |
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