Historic Philadelphia [Hardcover]

William C. Kashatus (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 31, 1992 | ISBN-10: 0819187682 | ISBN-13: 978-0819187680

In this book the author captures all the familiar figures and symbols of Philadelphia's rich eighteenth-century past as well as the drama of American history's greatest scenes, from the clandestine meetings of the Second Continental Congress to the drafting of the United States Constitution, to the final days of Philadelphia's prestigious role as the nation's capital.
The author's experience as an historical interpreter of Philadelphia's Independence National Historical Park, enables him to take the reader into the Congress to hear the stirring debates over American independence, into the spirits of Philadelphia's most unforgettable citizens, and finally into the streets on a delightful walking tour of this historic city. Contents: The City: Philadelphia: The Cradle of American Liberty; The Symbols: The Liberty Bell: Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land; Independence Hall: Birthplace of a Nation; The Patriots: William Penn and the Spirit of Brotherly Love; Benjamin Lay, Quaker Abolitionist; Benjamin Franklin, the Image-maker; Betsy Ross, Seamstress of a Revolution; Samuel Wetherill and the Free Quaker Testimony to the American Revolution; Bishop William White, his Revolutionary Theology and the Founding of the Protestant Episcopal Church and Academy; The Stewards of Philadelphia's History and a Walking Tour of Independence National Historical Park; Endnotes; Selected Bibliography; Index.

Editorial Reviews

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...an invaluable guide book to the historic places and persons concerned with the founding of the nation. It is a must for visitors to and residents of the city. It is a well written and historically sound treatment of the events of the period covered.>>> (Arthur Mekeel )

This book captures both the passion and the deep learning that inform his extraordinary tours of the nation's most sacred shrines of liberty. Philadelphians and Americans alike will know more and feel better about themselves for reading it.>>>> (Zuckerman, Michael )

This book captures both the passion and the deep learning that inform his extraordinary tours of the nation's most sacred shrines of liberty. Philadelphians and Americans alike will know more and feel better about themselves for reading it. (Zuckerman, Michael )

...an invaluable guide book to the historic places and persons concerned with the founding of the nation. It is a must for visitors to and residents of the city. It is a well written and historically sound treatment of the events of the period covered. (Arthur Mekeel )

Product Details

• Hardcover: 212 pages
• Publisher: University Press Of America (August 31, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0819187682
• ISBN-13: 978-0819187680
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,494,955 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars el Capitan In Norte America, January 19, 2000

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Juan Domingo Peron (Suffolk County, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Historic Philadelphia (Hardcover)

Having taken the walk with the author many years ago, I find that he captures the feeling and the sprit of the sites he describes. He does this both accurately and with a sence of personal intimacy.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Vicarious Philadelphia, March 16, 2000

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Hauptmann Johan Heinrich Von Neu York (From Back And Beyond) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Historic Philadelphia (Hardcover)

I visited Philadelphia as a young man while involved in a liason with a young woman from that city many years ago. During my time there, I idly walked through the lower parts of the city, looking at, but paying little attention to the magnificent things around me. I confess to having brought little back with me from the experience save a broken heart, a few maps and some local guides.

A corresponding friend from the neighboring state of New Jersey happened to send me a copy of Herr Kashatus' book, indicating that the author is a friend. I soon thereafter read it. I found it a pleasant enlightener of old memories, putting into context what I simpy walked by.

Having since gained a more serious appreciation of the American past, I look to this book as a sourse of background material for subjects that I hope to explore further. I intend to visit Philadelphia again soon and to take these "walks", book in hand and really see what I have previously just looked at.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Two Revolutions of Independance-Many Heroes, April 14, 2000

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Eva (Buenas Aires) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Historic Philadelphia (Paperback)

I am a long time, transplanted resident of Buenas Aires. In my homeland, we take great pride in the revolutionary heroes that both overthrew the political colonialism of Spain and the economic colonialism of Great Britain. Although we live in the shadow of the North Americans, we share a common revolutionary heritage. As one who has spent many hours amongst the people in our capital city, I share Senior Kashatus' enthusiasm for the sites of the North American city of revolution. His guide has proven most illuminating and having read it through, look forward to using it as the basis of my visit to that historic city.