75th Farm Show: A History of Pennsylvania's Annual Agricultural Exposition
A highly illustrated, entertaining and comprehensive history.
$5.00
New Deal Books
Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the New Deal, this special collection of books provides a wealth of history about many facets of the New Deal.
A Pennsylvania Bison Hunt
This is an exciting story of our early hunting heritage of the Pennsylvania frontier.
$8.95
Along the Brandywine River
This fascinating history of the river showcases more than two hundred vintage postcards.
$19.99
At Work in Penn’s Woods: The Civilian Conservation Corps in Pennsylvania
This book offers a rich and compelling portrait of Pennsylvania’s Civilian Conservation Corps program.
$37.50
Before Renaissance: Planning in Pittsburgh, 1889-1943
Provides insights into the major themes, benchmarks, successes, and limitations that marked the formative days of urban planning.
$27.95
Bellefonte and the Early Air Mail 1918–1927
This is the story of Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, a small town that became a refueling stop for the biplanes.
$14.95
Bibliography of Pennsylvania History: Supplement
Time periods run from the earliest colonial period through 1967, and State, Local, County, and Regional works are analyzed.
Regular price: $4.95
Sale price: $3.95
Canal Parks, Museums and Characters of the Mid-Atlantic
This guide describes the canal history and recent efforts to transform these waterways into parks and historic sites.
$13.95
Devastation and Renewal: An Environmental History of Pittsburgh and Its Region
This book on Pittsburgh’s environment history and revitalization includes essays.
$24.95
Devastation on the Delaware: Stories and Images of the Deadly Flood of 1955
This book follows the true stories of survivors and eyewitnesses to this natural disaster of 1955. More than 100 historical photos and a dozen maps illustrate this definitive account of a tragic event.
$19.95
Documenting Pennsylvania's Past
This lavishly-illustrated book celebrates the centennial of the State Archives.
$24.95
Five-Book BARGAIN
A very special bargain offer of five books for only $5.99!
$5.99
Forts on the Pennsylvania Frontier 1753-1758
Interesting account about all the frontier forts occupying Pennsylvania’s soil, the French Invasion, their forts and claims to Pennsylvania.
$49.95
Front-Page Pittsburgh
This history of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette newspaper stretches from the founding of the nation to the controversies surrounding the North Shore and downtown redevelopments of today.
$34.95
Groundhog Day
This book explores the history, lore, and popular culture behind Groundhog Day.
$19.95
Historic Pennsylvania Leaflets
Quantities of individual titles are available to dealers and institutions at 25 cents each.
$10.00
It Happened in Pennsylvania
This book takes readers on a behind-the-scenes look at intriguing people and episodes from the Keystone State’s past.
$9.95
Jim Thorpe Never Slept Here, and Other Stories from a Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania Boyhood
This is a book of stories about the author’s life growing up in the 40s and 50s of postwar America, in the small town of Jim Thorpe.
$20.00
Keeping House: Women’s Lives in Western Pennsylvania 1790-1850
This book focuses on the experiences of ordinary women in Western Pennsylvania during the decades in which it was transformed from an isolated and dangerous area.
$21.95
Keystone of Democracy: <br>A History of Pennsylvania Workers (Hardbound Edition)
The definitive volume on the history and contributions of Pennsylvania's workers.
Regular price: $24.95
Sale price: $20.95
Keystone of Democracy: <br>A History of Pennsylvania Workers (Softbound Edition)
The definitive volume on the history and contributions of Pennsylvania's workers.
Regular price: $16.95
Sale price: $15.95
Keystone of Justice: The Pennsylvania Superior Court
This important history of one of the more significant appellate courts in the U.S.
$24.95
Klondikes, Chipped Ham & Skyscraper Cones: The Story of Islay’s
The story of the Klondike bar is recounted here with dozens of vintage ads and photos.
$12.95
Lake Carey
Through vintage photographs, Lake Carey documents how the people who gathered here retained their strong sense of community.
$19.99
Lincoln on Democracy: His Own Words, with Essays by America’s Foremost Civil War Historians
Harold Holzer, and author and former New York governor, Mario M. Cuomo, present an incomparable selection of writings by Lincoln on the theme of democracy.
$24.95
Nippenose Valley
The author and his family have lived in the Nippenose Valley for seven generations, and he has collected photographs and stories of the valley for 40 years.
$19.99
Norristown
Flashback to the fascinating history of this community through vintage photographs from area residents and organizations.
$19.99
Old City Philadelphia
This is the story of Old City Philadelphia, where the Declaration of Independence was signed and the Constitution written.
$24.99
Pennsylvania: A History of the Commonwealth<br>(Softbound edition)
The first comprehensive history of Pennsylvania in almost three decades.
$39.95
Pennsylvania Disasters: True Stories of Tragedy and Survival
Twenty-two true stories that are a chilling reminder to respect the powerful, often deadly forces of nature.
$13.95
Pennsylvania Historical Bibliography Additions, Volumes I-VI
Compiled by John B. B. Trussell Jr.
6” x 9” set of 5 paperbacks
Regular price: $5.95
Sale price: $4.95
Pennsylvania: <br>The Original Charter of Charles II to William Penn
Reproduced in full color.
$4.95
Pennsylvania’s Forbes Trail: Gateways and Getaways along the Legendary Route From Philadelphia to Pittsburgh
Traverse 250 years of American history as you explore more than 40 flexible itineraries.
$18.95
Philadelphia: A Brief History
An account of Philadelphia from colonial port to industrial city and modern metropolis.
$12.95
Philadelphia Trolleys
In this book, the authors have gathered a fascinating collection of photographs and memorabilia.
$19.99
Pine Creek Villages
This is a gathering of historic photographs that celebrate the history of neighborhoods, towns, and cities of Pine Creek Valley.
$19.99
Pittsburgh and the Appalachians
$30.00
Plain Buggies
This volume tells of horse-drawn transportation used by the Amish, Mennonite, and Brethren sects.
$6.95
Scenes of America: Harrisburg
Harrisburg boasts a rich and fascinating history.
$9.99
The Knox Mine Disaster, January 22, 1959:<br>The Final Years of the Northern Anthracite Industry and the Effort to Rebuild a Regional Economy<br>(Softbound Edition)
$12.95
The Storm Gathering: The Penn Family and the American Revolution
This book tells the story of William Penn’s heirs and their ownership of Pennsylvania.
$16.95
Then & Now: Norristown
Through rare historic photographs, Norristown recounts the borough’s humble beginnings and documents the strength of the community.
$19.99
Times of Sorrow & Hope: Documenting Everyday Life in Pennsylvania During the Depression and World War II (A Photographic Record)
Featuring 150 images documenting life in Pennsylvania between 1935 and 1946.
$48.00
Underground Railroad in Pennsylvania
The Underground Railroad had routes running through all parts of the state.
$19.95
Unseen Danger: A Tragedy of People, Government, and the Centralia Mine Fire
Award-winning journalist David DeKok tells, for the first time, how the Centralia mine fire really started in 1962.
$18.95
Vanderbilt's Folly: A History of the Pennsylvania Turnpike
The tunnels that set the stage for the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
$10.00
Voices of the Knox Mine Disaster
This fascinating book tells the story of the 1959 Knox Mine Disaster.
Regular price: $16.95
Sale price: $15.95
We Knew We Were At War: Women Remember World War II
Stories, photos and poetry of 42 women who lived in the shadow of war.
$19.95
Wild Yankees: The Struggle for Independence Along Pennsylvania's Revolutionary Frontier
The author argues that a struggle for personal independence waged by thousands of ordinary settlers lay at the root of conflict in northeast Pennsylvania and across the revolutionary-era frontier.
$39.95
Wobblies on the Waterfront: Interracial Unionism in Progressive-era Philadelphia
The author outlines the factors that were instrumental in the success of Local 8, both ideological and pragmatic, including the IWW’s commitment to working-class solidarity and eliminating the racial divisions.
$40.00
Women of Industry and Reform: Shaping the History of Pennsylvania, 1865-1940
With this volume, readers learn about the women who worked in factories, walked picket lines, fought for the vote, managed family life, and battled urban conditions during the transformative years between 1865 and 1940.
$12.95
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