The True Story of the Best Basketball Team You've Never Heard Of
Larry Needle
How a small kid in South Philly embarked on a journey that would take him around the world with the Harlem Globetrotters
72 pages
| 5.5 x 8.5
The Autobiography of Jimmy Heath
Jimmy Heath and Joseph McLaren
A life in music portrayed by an NEA jazz master and his legendary friends
344 pages
| 6 x 9
| 35 halftones
Black Politics in Twentieth-Century Philadelphia
Edited by James Wolfinger
Highlighting the creativity, tenacity, and discipline displayed by Black activists in Philadelphia
260 pages
| 6 x 9
| 1 table, 20 figures
Katy Friedland and Marla K. Shoemaker
From the Philadelphia Museum of Art, a fun-filled primer for children and grown-ups to share
64 pages
| 8.25 x 8.25
| 145 tables, 37 color illustrations
History, Culture, People, and Ideas
Edited by Andrea Canepari and Judith Goode
Essays and images showcasing the rich contribution of Italians and Italian Americans to Global Philadelphia
424 pages
| 9 x 12
| 211 color photos, 29 halftones, 2 maps
Music and Community in Twentieth-Century Jewish Philadelphia
Hankus Netsky
The story of Philadelphia Jewish life through the music of klezmer
186 pages
| 6 x 9
| 1 table, 50 line drawings
Larry Kane
A first-hand look at Philadelphia's important events and people
280 pages
| 6 x 9
| 52 halftones
E. A. Kennedy III
A stunning photo-essay on America's most dazzling parade
192 pages
| 8.5 x 11
| 194 color photos, 6 halftones
Philadelphia's Italians on the Battlefield and Home Front
Richard N. Juliani
How Philadelphia’s Italian community responded during World War I
314 pages
| 6 x 9
| 23 halftones
A Philadelphia Affair
Beth Kephart
From the best-selling author of Flow comes a love letter to the Philadelphia region, its places, and its people
176 pages
| 5.5 x 8.5
| 39 halftones
A Life in Philadelphia Labor and Politics
Wendell W. Young III
A behind-the-scenes look at a legendary Philadelphia labor leader and how he shaped local and national politics in profound ways
296 pages
| 6 x 9
| 28 halftones
The Medical College of Pennsylvania, Hahnemann University, and the Rise and Fall of the Allegheny Health Care System
Judith P. Swazey
The story of one of the most public failures in healthcare consolidation
324 pages
| 6 x 9
Eddie Gottlieb, Philadelphia Sports Legend and Pro Basketball Pioneer
Rich Westcott
The first full-length study of Eddie Gottlieb, a pioneering player, coach, owner, and entrepreneur in basketball and baseball
320 pages
| 6 x 9
| 1 figure, 50 halftones
Creative Speculations for Philadelphia
Edited by Paul M. Farber and Ken Lum
A living handbook for vital perspectives on public art and history
336 pages
| 6.75 x 9.375
| 160 color photos, 82 halftones
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