Vanishing Philadelphia

Author : J.P. Webster
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-08-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625851345

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Vanishing Philadelphia by J.P. Webster Pdf

The ruins of Philadelphia's grandest structures show the city's dramatic evolution. Smoke no longer spews from the Philadelphia Electric Company's hulking riverside power plants. Nature long ago reclaimed the rusted steel bones of the Frankford Arsenal. Graffiti artists tag the Beury Building, while Philadelphia's Gilded Age elite rest beneath the weeds of the forgotten Mount Moriah Cemetery. Such sites mark three centuries of progress and destruction in William Penn's "Holy Experiment." Through deep research and his stunning photography, J.P. Webster documents the slow decay caused by neglect and the passage of time in Philadelphia's factories, military sites, schools, cemeteries and more. Discover a bygone American era through Philadelphia's vanishing cityscape.

Author : John Paul Webster
Publisher : Lost
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1626195935

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Vanishing Philadelphia by John Paul Webster Pdf

The ruins of Philadelphia's grandest structures show the city's dramatic evolution. Smoke no longer spews from the Philadelphia Electric Company's hulking riverside power plants. Nature long ago reclaimed the rusted steel bones of the Frankford Arsenal. Graffiti artists tag the Beury Building, while Philadelphia's Gilded Age elite rest beneath the weeds of the forgotten Mount Moriah Cemetery. Such sites mark three centuries of progress and destruction in William Penn's Holy Experiment." Through deep research and his stunning photography, J.P. Webster documents the slow decay caused by neglect and the passage of time in Philadelphia's factories, military sites, schools, cemeteries and more. Discover a bygone American era through Philadelphia's vanishing cityscape."

Author : Christopher Hodapp,Alice Von Kannon
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011-02-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781118052020

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Conspiracy Theories and Secret Societies For Dummies by Christopher Hodapp,Alice Von Kannon Pdf

Entering the world of conspiracy theories and secret societies is like stepping into a distant, parallel universe where the laws of physics have completely changed: black means white, up is down, and if you want to understand what’s really going on, you need a good reference book. That’s where Conspiracy Theories & Secret Societies For Dummies comes in. Whether you’re a skeptic or a true believer, this fascinating guide, packed with the latest information, walks you through some of the most infamous conspiracy theories — such as Area 51 and the assassination of JFK — and introduces you to such mysterious organizations as the Freemasons, the Ninjas, the Mafia, and Rosicrucians. This behind-the-curtain guide helps you separate fact from fiction and helps you the global impact of these mysterious events and groups on our modern world. Discover how to: Test a conspiracy theory Spot a sinister secret society Assess the Internet’s role in fueling conspiracy theories Explore world domination schemes Evaluate 9/11 conspiracy theories Figure out who “they” are Grasp the model on which conspiracy theories are built Figure out whether what “everybody knows” is true Distinguish on assassination brotherhood from another Understand why there’s no such thing as a “lone assassin” Why do hot dogs come in packages of ten, while buns come in eight-packs? Everybody knows its a conspiracy, right? Find out in Conspiracy Theories & Secret Societies For Dummies.

Author : NA NA
Publisher : Springer
Page : 1585 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-25
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781349813667

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Twentieth Century Crime & Mystery Writers by NA NA Pdf

Author : William Brey,Marie Brey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : PSU:000024491358

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Philadelphia Photographers, 1840-1900 by William Brey,Marie Brey Pdf

Author : Lee Clark Mitchell
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781400856152

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Witnesses to a Vanishing America by Lee Clark Mitchell Pdf

Propelled across the continent by notions of rugged individualism" and "manifest destiny," pioneer Americans soon discovered that such slogans only partly disguised the fact that building an empire meant destroying a wilderness. Through an astonishing range of media, they voiced their concern about America's westward mission. Drawing on a wide variety of evidence, Lee Clark Mitchell portrays the growing apprehensions Originally published in 1981. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Author : Nikhil Goyal
Publisher : Metropolitan Books
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781250850072

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Live to See the Day by Nikhil Goyal Pdf

An indelible portrait of three children struggling to survive in the poorest neighborhood of the poorest large city in America Kensington, Philadelphia, is distinguished only by its poverty. It is home to Ryan, Giancarlos, and Emmanuel, three Puerto Rican children who live among the most marginalized families in the United States. This is the story of their coming-of-age, which is beset by violence—the violence of homelessness, hunger, incarceration, stray bullets, sexual and physical assault, the hypermasculine logic of the streets, and the drug trade. In Kensington, eighteenth birthdays are not rites of passage but statistical miracles. One mistake drives Ryan out of middle school and into the juvenile justice pipeline. For Emmanuel, his queerness means his mother’s rejection and sleeping in shelters. School closures and budget cuts inspire Giancarlos to lead walkouts, which get him kicked out of the system. Although all three are high school dropouts, they are on a quest to defy their fate and their neighborhood and get high school diplomas. In a triumph of empathy and drawing on nearly a decade of reporting, sociologist and policymaker Nikhil Goyal follows Ryan, Giancarlos, and Emmanuel on their mission, plunging deep into their lives as they strive to resist their designated place in the social hierarchy. In the process, Live to See the Day confronts a new age of American poverty, after the end of “welfare as we know it,” after “zero tolerance” in schools criminalized a generation of students, after the odds of making it out are ever slighter.

Author : Clive Cussler,Jack Du Brul
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101635650

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Mirage by Clive Cussler,Jack Du Brul Pdf

When a high-profile Russian prisoner warns of a deadly weapon designed by one of America's greatest inventors, Juan Cabrillo and the Oregon crew must race to uncover the truth in this adventure in the #1 New York Times–bestselling series. In October 1943, a U.S. destroyer sailed out of Philadelphia and supposedly vanished, the result of a Navy experiment with electromagnetic radiation. The story was considered a hoax—but now Juan Cabrillo and his Oregon colleagues aren’t so sure. There is talk of a new weapon soon to be auctioned, something very dangerous to America’s interests, and the rumors link it to the great inventor Nikola Tesla, who was working with the Navy when he died in 1943. Was he responsible for the experiment? Are his notes in the hands of enemies? As Cabrillo races to find the truth, he discovers there is even more at stake than he could have imagined—but by the time he realizes it, he may already be too late.

Author : Joseph Forshaw
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780643106499

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Vanished and Vanishing Parrots by Joseph Forshaw Pdf

Joseph M. Forshaw, one of the world’s leading authorities on parrots, calls attention to the threats they face: they are one of the most endangered groups of birds, with a growing number of species nearing extinction. The main threats arise from habitat loss through deforestation and agricultural development and from the taking of birds for the international live-bird trade. Vanished and Vanishing Parrots brings together information on species that have become extinct in historical times with information on species that are in danger of becoming extinct to increase public awareness of the plight of these magnificent birds. Vivid colour plates by the wildlife artist Frank Knight draw attention to the spectacular species that we have lost or that could be lost. Forshaw’s work gives us fascinating insight into these endangered and extinct parrots. Vanished and Vanishing Parrots will be a valuable reference for scientific, ornithological and avicultural organisations, as well as individual lovers of birds and of illustrated natural history books.

Author : Daniel Amsterdam
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780812292732

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Roaring Metropolis by Daniel Amsterdam Pdf

Debates about poverty and inequality in the United States frequently invoke the early twentieth century as a time when new social legislation helped moderate corporate power. But as historian Daniel Amsterdam shows, the relationship between business interests and the development of American government was hardly so simple. Roaring Metropolis reconstructs the ideas and activism of urban capitalists roughly a century ago. Far from antigovernment stalwarts, business leaders in cities across the country often advocated extensive government spending on an array of social programs. They championed public schooling, public health, the construction of libraries, museums, parks, and playgrounds, and decentralized cities filled with freestanding homes—a set of initiatives that they believed would foster political stability and economic growth during an era of explosive, often chaotic, urban expansion. The efforts of businessmen on this front had deep historical roots but bore the most fruit during the 1920s, an era often misconstrued as an antigovernment moment. As Daniel Amsterdam illustrates, public spending soared across urban America during the decade due in part to businessmen's political activism. With a focus on three different cities—Detroit, Philadelphia, and Atlanta—and a host of political groups—organized labor, machine politicians, African American and immigrant activists, middle-class women's groups, and the Ku Klux Klan—Roaring Metropolis traces businessmen's quest to build cities and nurture an urban citizenry friendly to capitalism and the will of urban capitalists.

Author : Louise Lamphere,Alex Stepick,Guillermo J. Grenier
Publisher : Temple University Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1994-01-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781566391313

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Newcomers In Workplace by Louise Lamphere,Alex Stepick,Guillermo J. Grenier Pdf

Describes relations between new immigrants and established residents in two urban areas (Miami and Philadelphia) and one small community (Garden City, Kansas).

Author : Philip Meyer
Publisher : University of Missouri Press
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2009-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780826218582

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The Vanishing Newspaper [2nd Ed] by Philip Meyer Pdf

"In this edition, Meyer's analysis of the correlation between newspaper quality and profitability is updated and applied to recent developments in the newspaper industry. Meyer argues that understanding the relationship between quality and profit is central to sustaining journalistic excellence and preserving journalism's unique social functions." -- Provided by the publisher.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 642 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Great Plains
ISBN : UVA:X002653193

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Great Plains Quarterly by Anonim Pdf

Author : Dayton Lummis
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2010-06-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781450224345

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Vanishing Point by Dayton Lummis Pdf

VANISHING POINT is an eclectic collection of the authors writings ranging from short fiction pieces, and a disturbing account of a difficult period in early 1960s San Francisco, to personal observations in the first years of the 21st century. There are brief vignettes that capture aspects of the American character, from positive to cynically critical. Throughout the volume the author writes with crisp insight, humor, and occasional existential despair, which adds up to a unique American story

Author : Library of Congress,Library of Congress. Office for Subject Cataloging Policy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1540 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
ISBN : MINN:30000009886312

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Library of Congress Subject Headings by Library of Congress,Library of Congress. Office for Subject Cataloging Policy Pdf