Philadelphia Stories: People and Their Places in Early America

by C Dallett Hemphill and C. Dallett Hemphill

For the average tourist, the history of Philadelphia can be like a leisurely carriage ride through Old City. The Liberty Bell. Independence Hall. Benjamin Franklin. The grooves in the cobblestone are so familiar, one barely notices the ride. Yet there are other paths to travel, and the ride can be bumpy. Beyond the famed founders, other Americans walked the streets of Philadelphia whose lives were, in their own ways, just as emblematic of the promises...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08XVQHC8H
• ISBN13: 9780812253184
• Release Date: May 2021
• Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.3"