Disruptive Campaigns and Upset Elections in a Changing City
John Kromer
How upstart political candidates achieved spectacular successes over Philadelphia’s entrenched political establishment
340 pages
| 6 x 9
| 35 tables, 12 halftones, 23 maps
Fascinating Facts and Interesting Oddities about the City's Heroes and Historic Sites
Jim Murphy
An amusing and informative insider’s guide to the Philadelphia history you don’t know
264 pages
| 5.25 x 8.5
| 45 color photos, 6 halftones, 1 map
Richardson Dilworth
A short but comprehensive political history of the city, from its founding in 1682 to the present day
130 pages
| 6 x 9
| 3 tables, 2 figures, 15 halftones
France Meets Philadelphia
Lynn Miller and Therese Dolan
Chronicling the French presence and impact on Philadelphia through its art and artists, as well as through the city’s political and social culture
416 pages
| 7 x 10
| 169 color photos, 2 halftones, 1 map
A Varied People
Judith Ridner
A comprehensive yet concise early history of the Scots Irish in Pennsylvania
140 pages
| 6 x 9
| 22 halftones, 3 maps
Beverly C. Tomek
This book highlights the complexities of emancipation and the “First Reconstruction” in the antebellum North
144 pages
| 6 x 9
| 14 figures
How We Learn to Fear Crime and Why It Matters
Nicole E. Rader
How rules about safety and the fear of crime are learned and crystalized into crime myths— especially for women
216 pages
| 6 x 9
Color for Every Season
Linda Eirhart
How to build a garden with the “Winterthur look”
155 pages
| 8.25 x 8.25
| 300 color photos