Colonial pennsylvania cast iron fire backs, stove plates, and warming stoves, 17261760 by daniel a. Pa history books physician assistant history society. There are also maps from 1858 and 1870, with the names of the land owners, as well as a map of the area burned in the fire of 1880 and several others. This is a bibliography of most of our biographical and historical volumes currently being used for transcription to our various pennsylvania counties. Moose on the loose social studies for granite state kids. The big book of pennsylvania ghost stories by mark nesbitt. It is an excellent educational resource continue reading pa history books. Hookstown is located in western beaver county at 40. Tyson and ya pamphlet collection library of congress dlc page images at hathitrust. Historians believe it was named for an english county with the same name. This cumbersome move involved transporting the nonfunctioning collection 285 miles, using a special train and tracks owned by three different companies. A webpage for the book series penn state series in the history of the book published by penn state university press. Below you will find a thematic book list for a study on pennsylvania.
Hauntings lurk and spirits linger in the keystone state reader, beware. The book, the first comprehensive history of pennsylvania in almost three decades, sets the pennsylvania story in the larger context of national social, cultural, economic, and political development. Theres all kinds of really interesting things to learn in here about pennsylvania. Historical society of pennsylvania the online books page. History of camptown, pennsylvania 1952 edition open. With a theme built around hotair balloons, explore our past. Hinkletown is a populated place situated in plumstead township in bucks county, pennsylvania. A story of the amish, novels that generally portray the amish negatively and epitomize a growing fascination with the amish in american society. In this first installment of a twovolume set, local author randy whittle explores indepth the history of this quintessential american community that has endured and prospered through the. Pa center for the book cover of helen reimensnyder martins tillie.
History of bucks county before william penn arrived, dutch and swedish settlers were in the area with bristol probably the first permanent settlement in the 1660s. From quaker rule to the devastating decline of the steel industry, pennsylvania. Each chapter offers a glossary, map study, bios, related history and student exercises. Others came from books, and are identified as such, with credit to the author. A social history of pittsburghs first public high school keystone books. Check out the societys new social studies curriculum and website for granite state kids, educators, parents, and everyone who enjoys learning about new hampshire. Steamtown national historic site is one of only a few sites in the country to feature steam locomotion and its history as a living museum. A webpage for the book series pennsylvania german history and culture published by penn state university press. Marriages and deaths in the newspapers of lancaster county, pennsylvania, 18311840. The pennsylvania center for the book steamtown national. Bristol became an economic center and the county seat 17051725, although the county remained closely tied to the economy of philadelphia.
It is one of the largest collections of its kind, with the union pacific big boy locomotive, weighing in at 1. Biblio has over 100 million new, used and rare books for sale in every. Choose our history of pennsylvania books at arcadia publishing. Containing a history of the county, its townships, towns, villages, schools, churches, industries, etc. Pennsylvania history presents previously unpublished works that are of interest to scholars of the middle atlantic region. New books on pennsylvania history added to the library. Haunted roads of western pennsylvania haunted america cover image. The steamtown foundation began moving over 100 pieces to scranton in 1984. Read about the early history of pennsylvania, its oil history, its cultural evolution, and much. A primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. This series is published in cooperation with the pennsylvania german society, founded in 1891. References this lancaster county, pennsylvania state location article is a stub. Read about the early history of pennsylvania, its oil history, its cultural evolution, and much more. Special thanks to susan walters who transcribed this work.
History of camptown, pennsylvania by camptown civic club camptown, pa. The johnstown flood by david mccullough, in the seven mountains. Pennsylvania history new, used and rare books and ephemera. The pennsylvania dutch mysteries series is a series of suspense and cozy mystery novels written by the popular american author tamar myers. These books may be found at your local public or school library.
An illustrated history, is a concise history of the people, places, and events that have propelled the concept of the physician assistant from its inception at duke university in 1965 to its position as a major force in american medicine today. Pennsylvania history and books northumberland county. History and books about northumberland county, pennsylvania. History of northampton county, pennsylvania, illustrated 1884. Hinkletown, pennsylvania is an unincorporated community located in earl township in lancaster county, pennsylvania. Without sacrificing treatment of the influential leaders who made pennsylvania history, the book focuses especially on the lives of everyday. New books relating to pennsylvanias history were recently added to our library, and heres a sampling of some of the newer titles. Common types of primary sources include works of literature, historical documents, original philosophical writings, and religious texts. The story of the creation of the new hampshire historical societys 1911 landmark headquarters building and of its benefactor edward tuck. History of bedford, somerset and fulton counties, pa.
Orth as motorists speed by the small village of pricetown on route 12, they are hardly aware of the 18th century dunkard, or brethren, community that once thrived there. The lovely bones, the stand, spirit bound, last sacrifice, christine, the dutch house, maniac magee, life as w. If you would like to have any information on littlestown history added to this page or would like to submit an artical you can contact us by leaving email below. I found george hiltons book to be an informative and invaluable referance for anyone interested in railroading or regional history. There is a total of 19 books published in the series till now, which were released between the years 1993 and 2014. Letters of henry wynkoop, bucks county, to committee of safety, 1776. Most of these but not all are county history books that combine history and biographies of families within the county.
Some of this information is held at the databoards and some is on the county pages. The few indications of early settlement, such as the surviving rustic barns and log houses built by the. Clicking on the links below will take you to our online catalog discover where youll find many more books and manuscripts to aid you in your research. Page 208 gentlemen, it did not happen to me to be born in a log cabin. Hookstown borough beaver county historical research. Northumberland county northumberland county was created on march 21, 1772, from parts of five different counties. The historical society of pennsylvania is one of the largest family history libraries in the nation, has excellent collections on local and regional history, and offers a. A journal of midatlantic studies is a quarterly journal that publishes the best of current scholarship on the history of the commonwealth and the region. Turn these pages and enter the world of the paranormal, where ghosts and ghouls alike creep just out of sight. Designed to make highquality scholarship accessible for students, the pennsylvania history series has been published since 1948 and now features. Books about pennsylvania for kids 3 boys and a dog. Saltpeter, bucks county powder mills, resolutions of bucks county on war.
Miller and william pencak, a historian at pennsylvania state university, this lucid and comprehensive history includes. Volumes include both editions of important texts and significant new research in the field. The flood of 1889 has often taken center stage in the history of johnstown, pennsylvania, but the history of this community is greater than this tragedy. Wilson shine a light in the dark corners of pennsylvania and scare those. See more ideas about pennsylvania history, history and pittsburgh pa. Pennsylvania history new, used and rare books and ephemera at.
But these are my favourites, or at least what i consider the best london history books. Discourse delivered before the historical society of pennsylvania, february 21, 1842, on the colonial history of the eastern and some of the southern states. As the worlds largest independent marketplace for new, used and rare books, you always get the best in service and value when you buy from, and all of your purchases are backed by our return guarantee. List of books and articles about pennsylvania history.
Genealogy is also welcome and posted on these pages as it plays an important role to the history of many of our communities. If you would like to have any information on littlestown history added to this page or would like to submit an. Books have been a part of our daily lives since ancient times. Pages in category novels set in pennsylvania the following 106 pages are in this category, out of 106 total. Designed to make highquality scholarship accessible for students, the pennsylvania history series has been published since 1948 and now features more than thirty titles that advance the mission of the pha by engaging with key social, political, and cultural issues in the history of the state and region.
History of camptown, pennsylvania 1952 edition open library. Edited by saint josephs university history professor randall m. New pennsylvania history books now in library historical. It has an estimated elevation of 528 feet 161 m above sea level. This series publishes books that employ a mixture of approaches. Bedford county, berks county, cumberland county, lancaster county and northampton county.
Read each book description for publication and condition details and price. Local history books on pennsylvania arcadia publishing. But, through my pa history class, and reading this book, theres so much more id like to read. The best london history books to get stuck into now. The brethren community of pricetown berks history center. Genealogical and personal history of western pennsylvania. So if you are looking for free genealogy, family tree information, family quotes, death records, birth records, family search, or any type of family history or. It is a continuation of the societys annual volumes on pennsylvania german heritage and includes coverage of such topics as history, religion, folklore, literature, and the arts. The following data, from the pennsylvania archives, first series, vols. The pa history societys book, the physician assistant. Normally, i like to rent the books that are required in my classes namely those i dont think ill want to keep ahold of.