History

75th Farm Show: A History of Pennsylvania's Annual Agricultural Exposition
A highly illustrated, entertaining and comprehensive history.
Regular price: $5.00
Sale price: $2.50
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
A Stroll Through Historic Emlenton
This presentation is a history and walking tour of this small Pennsylvania town.
$10.00
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.
$20.00
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
Christmas in Pennsylvania – 50th Anniversary Edition
Originally published in 1959, this classic work examines the folk origins of Christmas in the Keystone State.
$24.95
Documenting Pennsylvania's Past
This lavishly-illustrated book celebrates the centennial of the State Archives.
$24.95
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
Great Floods of Pennsylvania: A Two-Century History
This 1993 re-print is a project of the American Canal and Transportation Center.
$9.00
Harrisburg's Old 8th Ward
This volume presents the complete series of 35 articles by J. Howard Wert along with more than 100 wonderfully evocative black and white vintage photographs.
Regular price: $24.95
Sale price: $14.95
Historic Pennsylvania Leaflets
Quantities of individual titles are available to dealers and institutions at 25 cents each.
$10.00
Independence Hall in American Memory
In this book, the author rediscovers and chronicles the lost history of Independence Hall.
$45.00
John Doyle and the Pennsylvania Canal
Historical Fiction
Using actual historical events, the author creates the life of John Doyle that takes him from his home in Ireland to the “gold-paved streets” of Pennsylvania in search of his fortune.
$19.95
Kevin Doyle and the Mystery of Butu Island
Historical Fiction
This novel is about one young man, shanghaied in Belfast, who finds himself in shackles within the brig of a warship.
$24.95
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: $14.95
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: $9.95
Keystone of Justice: The Pennsylvania Superior Court
This important history of one of the more significant appellate courts in the U.S.
$24.95
Lake Carey
Through vintage photographs, Lake Carey documents how the people who gathered here retained their strong sense of community.
$19.99
Lincoln’s Sanctuary: Abraham Lincoln and the Soldiers’ Home
After the heartbreaking death of his son Willie, Abraham Lincoln and his family fled the gloom that hung over the White House, moving into a small cottage in Washington, D.C., on the grounds of the Soldiers’ Home, a residence for disabled military veterans.
Limited quantities of book autographed by Matthew Pinsker available!
$17.95
Norristown
Flashback to the fascinating history of this community through vintage photographs from area residents and organizations.
$19.99
Oe’r Stormy Seas: The Far-Flung Family of Mart and Mattie Zimmerman
This 207-page narrative history follows a branch of the Zimmerman family through seven generations.
$49.95
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 Mountain Stories
This collection of vintage stories was gathered by the author during his travels at the early part of the twentieth century.
$23.95
Pennsylvania: The Original Charter of Charles II to William Penn
The keystone of representative government in Pennsylvania is reproduced in full color and presented with descriptive text.
$4.95
Philadelphia: A Brief History
An account of Philadelphia from colonial port to industrial city and modern metropolis.
Regular price: $12.95
Sale price: $5.00
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.
Regular price: $9.99
Sale price: $5.00
The Algerine Spy in Pennsylvania
This book created a sensation and helped tip the balance for those in favor of adopting the constitution of the United States.
$14.95
The Knox Mine Disaster, January 22, 1959:<br>The Final Years of the Northern Anthracite Industry and the Effort to Rebuild a Regional Economy
The Knox Mine Disaster draws on the recollections of miners and their families, industry officials, and individuals involved in the legal aftermath.
$12.95
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
Two Centuries of Corrections in Pennsylvania: A Commemorative History
This book tells the story of Pennsylvania’s correctional facilities over the past 200 years.
$5.00
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 Are a Strong, Articulate Voice: A History of Women at Penn State
Celebrating 150 years of women’s groundbreaking scholarship, innovation, and institutional leadership at Penn State.
$28.00
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.
Regular price: $40.00
Sale price: $20.00
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