Download or read book Hello Philadelphia written by Martha Zschock and published by Hello!. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Colorful and Fun Tour of Philadelphia for the Littlest Explorers

Download or read book Good Night Philadelphia written by Adam Gamble and published by Good Night Books. This book was released on 2011-11-14 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the City of Brotherly Love. This charming board book captures the true spirit of Philadelphia in a tour that includes the Liberty Bell, Museum of Art, The Thinker statue, Philadelphia Zoo, William Penn Statue, Reading Terminal, Betsey Ross House, National Constitution Center, United States Mint, Fairmont Park, Independence Seaport Museum, Academy of Natural Sciences, and more.

Download or read book Still Philadelphia written by Fredric Miller and published by Temple University Press. This book was released on 2011-02-02 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book about Philadelphia and about photography, but it is not the usual book about either. On one level, this is the pictorial story of a great industrial metropolis in transition. It is the story of a railroad city, a city of trolleys and subways and horse-drawn vehicles, as it gradually succumbed to the automobile. It is the story of a city filled with neighborhood industry giving way to suburbs, to commuter travel, and to a change in the very nature of work. It is the story of a city spreading out, expanding and doubling in population in fifty years. It is the story of urban exuberance and vitality where ethnic groups mixed and mingled, but it is also the story of slums and poverty, crime and conflict. A Philadelphia family album, filled with pictures of ordinary people, Still Philadelphia focuses on the city of immigrants and industry, not on the lives and houses of the wealthy.

Download or read book Philadelphia Freedom written by David Kairys and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2009-01-29 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "David Kairys is one of the grand long-distance runners in the struggle for justice in America. His brilliant legal mind and superb lawyerly skills are legendary. This marvelous book is his gift to us!" ---Cornel West, Professor of Religion and African American Studies, Princeton University, and award-winning author of Race Matters Philadelphia Freedom is the spellbinding tale of an idealistic young lawyer coming of age in the political cauldron of the 1960s and 1970s. From his immersion in the civil rights movement to his determined court battles to quell criminal violence by Philadelphia police, Kairys recounts how he helped make history in the city of brotherly love." ---William K. Marimow, Editor and Executive Vice President, Philadelphia Inquirer, and recipient of two Pulitzer Prizes "In the current climate of political deception and the trampling of our civil rights, Kairys's compelling book is a clenched fist, a prayer for social justice and a call to conscience." ---Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times columnist and former Philadelphia Inquirer columnist "With engaging, insider stories of innovative legal strategies of a truly creative lawyer, this book evokes the ebullient spirit of progressive social change launched in the 1960s and should be read by aspiring and practicing lawyers as well as anyone interested in American social history. Philadelphia Freedom reads like a suspense novel and reveals how novel legal and political thinking can and does make a real difference to individuals and to the quality of justice." ---Martha L. Minow, Jeremiah Smith, Jr. Professor of Law, Harvard University "David Kairys's compelling book properly explains the vital role that civil rights attorneys play in our system of justice." ---Judge John E. Jones III, United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, and presiding judge in the landmark Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District case A memoir that is also a compelling page-turner, Philadelphia Freedom is the poignant, informative, often inspiring account of renowned civil-rights lawyer David Kairys's personal quest for achieving social justice during the turbulent 1960s and 70s. Philadelphia Freedom brings us intimately and directly into Kairys's burgeoning law career and the struggles of the 60s as his professional and private life navigated the turmoil and promise of the civil rights and antiwar movements. Many of the cases Kairys took on involved discrimination and equal protection, freedom of speech, and government malfeasance. Kairys is perhaps most well known for his victory in the Camden 28 draft board case, in which the FBI set up a sting of the Catholic anti-war left at the behest of the highest levels of government. The stories and cases range from nationally important and recognizable---the family of the scientist the CIA unwittingly gave LSD in the 1950s; the leading race discrimination case against the FBI; Dr. Benjamin Spock's First Amendment case before the Supreme Court; the city handgun lawsuits Kairys conceived---to those he encountered in his early work as a public defender. The characters include public figures such as FBI Directors J. Edgar Hoover and Louis Freeh; CIA Director William Colby; Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter; New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer; U.S. Attorneys General Edward Levi and John Mitchell; Georgia Governor Lester Maddox; Pennsylvania Governor, former Philadelphia Mayor, and Democratic National Committee chair Ed Rendell; Philadelphia Mayor and Police Commissioner Frank Rizzo. But some of the most memorable are not well known, involving regular people caught up in the often heartless machinery of the courts and legal system. Though it reads like a novel, with all the elements of character, plot, and suspense, Philadelphia Freedom also has historical significance as a firsthand account of the 1960s and 70s and contains social commentary about race as well as insights and major perspectives on the nature and social role of law. David Kairys is Professor of Law at Beasley School of Law, Temple University. He was a full-time civil rights lawyer from 1968 to 1990.

Download or read book Iron Dawn written by Richard Snow and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An utterly absorbing account of one of history’s most momentous battles” (Forbes) that not only changed the Civil War but the future of all sea power—from acclaimed popular historian Richard Snow, who “writes with verve and a keen eye” (The New York Times Book Review). No single sea battle has had more far-reaching consequences than the one fought in Hampton Roads, Virginia, in 1862. The Confederacy, with no fleet of its own, took a radical step to combat the Union blockade, building an iron fort containing ten heavy guns on the hull of a captured Union frigate named the Merrimack. The North got word of the project, and, in panicky desperation, commissioned an eccentric inventor named John Ericsson to build the Monitor, an entirely revolutionary iron warship. Rushed through to completion in just one hundred days, it mounted only two guns, but they were housed in a shot-proof revolving turret. The ship hurried south from Brooklyn, only to arrive to find the Merrimack had already sunk half the Union fleet—and would be back to finish the job. When she returned, the Monitor was there. She fought the Merrimack to a standstill, and, many believe, saved the Union cause. As soon as word of the fight spread, Great Britain—the foremost sea power of the day—ceased work on all wooden ships. A thousand-year-old tradition ended and the naval future opened. Richly illustrated with photos, maps, and engravings, Iron Dawn “renders all previous accounts of the encounter between the Monitor and the Merrimack as obsolete as wooden war ships” (The Dallas Morning News). Richard Snow brings to vivid life the tensions of the time in this “lively tale of science, war, and clashing personalities” (The Wall Street Journal).

Download or read book Philadelphia Story written by Bruce A. Sarte and published by Bucks County Publishing. This book was released on 2011-11 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lance Carter has to follow the clues to save Jenny from the evil that follows her.

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Download or read book Secret Philadelphia A Guide to the Weird Wonderful and Obscure written by Mary Dixon Lebeau and published by Reedy Press LLC. This book was released on 2018-04-15 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History and hermits. Museums and murals. Graveyards and churches and plenty of cheesesteak. These are the secrets of Philadelphia. They reveal a city of curious contradiction, one with a rich history dating back to 1682 but also with an eye on the future. Come for the Liberty Bell­, but stay for the secrets uncovered in Secret Philadelphia: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful and Obscure. Journey to the places you've never heard of and back to those old haunts you thought you knew, but never like this. Discover where you can . . . Enter through a gate full of artistic hands, Peruse art between arrivals and departures, Throw a penny on a Founding Father's grave (and learn why you should), Sample a sandwich on both sides of the street, Learn how 19th-century surgeries were performed, Explore the cell where Al Capone paid his debt to society, Discover the cave of the first doomsday cult, Come face to face with the bird that inspired two famous authors, Follow the footsteps of famous boxers both real and fictional, Encounter the real heroes of the Revolution, Greet neighbors in the oldest neighborhood in the country, Roam through dinosaurs and walk away with a butterfly, See slides of Einstein's brain... From the festive fantasy of the Mummers to the disturbing reality of the Mütter, Philadelphia is a city with stories to tell. Uncover your own favorites in the pages of Secret Philadelphia.

Download or read book Meet Philadelphia written by the hello. brand and published by . This book was released on 2021-10-16 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: hello. we are meet philadelphia and we are sharing the stories of everyday personalities in philadelphia. we say hello. because hello. is the start to a good story. no matter who we are, what we do or where we come from, we have a story.

Download or read book Convention written by and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 724 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book On the Loose in Philadelphia written by Sage Stossel and published by Commonwealth Editions. This book was released on 2015-04-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The animals at the Philadelphia Zoo have gone for a walk! Can you help the zookeeper find them?

Download or read book Hello Day written by Anita Lobel and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2008-03-25 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What will baby's first word be? Hello? Sun? Dog? Cat? Cow? Owl? Spend a day in the country with Anita Lobel's friendly animals. Meow. Woof. Moo! Whoo! Baby will be talking in no time!

Download or read book The Great White Way written by Warren Hoffman and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2020-02-14 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An investigation into the ways in which race and ethnicity have shaped the American musical over the course of the twentieth century up through today

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Download or read book Allen Iverson written by John N. Smallwood and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2002-02-17 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HE HAS TAKEN HIS GAME -- AND THE GAME -- TO A NEW LEVEL He grew up in Virginia with nothing but his talent and his heart. But he had The Plan: his never-say-die dream to become an NBA superstar. So he began his journey down a road full of obstacles. But the world underestimated Allen Iverson.... Fear No One From his first days playing college hoops...to his turbulent early years in the pros...to his leading the Philadelphia 76ers to the 2001 NBA Finals and being named league MVP, here is the real story of controversial superstar Allen Iverson. Acclaimed sports journalist John Smallwood -- who has covered Iverson extensively -- shows readers the Iverson they never knew: the boy, the man, the rapper, the player, the role model, and the icon. Get to know ALLEN IVERSON...the man behind the legend.

Download or read book Hey Kids Let s Visit Philadelphia written by Teresa Mills and published by . This book was released on 2023-03-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn from Home or While Traveling - Get the kids engaged and excited about Philadelphia - the city of brotherly love!A Philadelphia Pennsylvania travel and learning book written especially for kids! Hey Kids! Let's Visit Philadelphia asks:Hey Kids! Did you know... Philadelphia is home to the 2,080-pound (943.5 kg) Liberty Bell?There is a residential street in Philadelphia that dates back to 1703?The ship that carried to "unknown soldier" from France to the United States is docked in Philadelphia?The Philadelphia Eagles once built a cheesesteak sandwich that was longer than a football field?You will find out all about these things and many more fun Philly facts in Hey Kids! Let's Visit Philadelphia! You will love this book whether you are preparing for a vacation with the family, or simply want to learn a little more about things to do and see in Philsdelphia. Younger kids will love this neat way to visit through reading with their family!Each section of the book explains some of the history behind the major attractions as well as listing some fun and interesting facts about each one. Your child or grandchild will be your tour guide with this book! So make sure that they have this book early in the planning phases of your trip as well as with them during the trip!But whether you are planning a trip with your family or just want to know more about Philadelphia, this book is the perfect way to get started.Teresa Mills is the bestselling author of the Hey Kids! Let's Visit Series of travel books for kids! This series focuses on building your child's / grandchild's life experiences through travel and learning activities that will enhance their lives forever!!!