Life And Times In Colonial Philadelphia
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Life And Times In Colonial Philadelphia
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Author : Joseph J. Kelley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1973
Life And Times In Colonial Philadelphia written by Joseph J. Kelley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with Philadelphia (Pa.) categories.
Seventh And Walnut
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Author : James E. Knight
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
Seventh And Walnut written by James E. Knight and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
A night watchman who is also the town crier in colonial Philadelphia talks about the daily life in the city, its leading citizens, and important landmarks as he shows a visitor to Chestnut Street.
The Colonial Architecture Of Philadelphia
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Author : Frank Cousins
language : en
Publisher: Wentworth Press
Release Date : 2019-03-12
The Colonial Architecture Of Philadelphia written by Frank Cousins and has been published by Wentworth Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-12 with Architecture categories.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
A Day In The Life Of A Colonial Doctor
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Author : Laurie Krebs
language : en
Publisher: Powerkids Press
Release Date : 2004
A Day In The Life Of A Colonial Doctor written by Laurie Krebs and has been published by Powerkids Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Describes a day in the life of a doctor in colonial Philadelphia, where he was trained, common ailments and how he treated them, and ways in which he tried to improve conditions for women, slaves, and others.
Blackbeard
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Author : Mathilda Douglas
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-08-01
Blackbeard written by Mathilda Douglas and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-01 with Fiction categories.
A classic work from 1835 on the life and times of the notorious English Pirate Blackbeard. Set in Philadelphia, this fictionalized tile romanticizes the legend of the famous pirate.
Governed By A Spirit Of Opposition
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Author : Jessica Choppin Roney
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2014-12-15
Governed By A Spirit Of Opposition written by Jessica Choppin Roney and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-15 with History categories.
Civic engagement in the City of Brotherly Love gave birth to the American Revolution. Winner of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia Literary Award of The Athenaeum of Philadelphia During the colonial era, ordinary Philadelphians played an unusually active role in political life. Because the city lacked a strong central government, private individuals working in civic associations of their own making shouldered broad responsibility for education, poverty relief, church governance, fire protection, and even taxation and military defense. These organizations dramatically expanded the opportunities for white men—rich and poor alike—to shape policies that immediately affected their communities and their own lives. In Governed by a Spirit of Opposition, Jessica Choppin Roney explains how allowing people from all walks of life to participate in political activities amplified citizen access and democratic governance. Merchants, shopkeepers, carpenters, brewers, shoemakers, and silversmiths served as churchwardens, street commissioners, constables, and Overseers of the Poor. They volunteered to fight fires, organized relief for the needy, contributed money toward the care of the sick, took up arms in defense of the community, raised capital for local lending, and even interjected themselves in Indian diplomacy. Ultimately, Roney suggests, popular participation in charity, schools, the militia, and informal banks empowered people in this critically important colonial city to overthrow the existing government in 1776 and re-envision the parameters of democratic participation. Governed by a Spirit of Opposition argues that the American Revolution did not occasion the birth of commonplace political activity or of an American culture of voluntary association. Rather, the Revolution built upon a long history of civic engagement and a complicated relationship between the practice of majority-rule and exclusionary policy-making on the part of appointed and self-selected constituencies.
Patterns Of Organization And Membership In Colonial Philadelphia Club Life 1725 1755
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Author : Daniel Robert Gilbert
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1952
Patterns Of Organization And Membership In Colonial Philadelphia Club Life 1725 1755 written by Daniel Robert Gilbert and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1952 with categories.
Edward Duffield
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Author : Bob Frishman
language : en
Publisher: American Philosophical Society Press
Release Date : 2024-08-20
Edward Duffield written by Bob Frishman and has been published by American Philosophical Society Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-08-20 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
Ben Franklin S Philadelphia
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Author : Tom Huntington
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2020-01-24
Ben Franklin S Philadelphia written by Tom Huntington and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-24 with History categories.
This unique, user-friendly guide follows Benjamin Franklin's footsteps through Philadelphia. The author takes a chronological journey through surviving landmarks from the Founding Father's time and the sites that preserve his legacy today. On his way, he speaks to curators, park rangers, and even Franklin impersonators to tell the story of this fascinating American icon. • Visitor information on Franklin sites • Convenient walking tour • Helpful maps
The Philadelphia Lawyer
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Author : Robert R. Bell
language : en
Publisher: Susquehanna University Press
Release Date : 1992
The Philadelphia Lawyer written by Robert R. Bell and has been published by Susquehanna University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with History categories.
One focus of this book is to look at the interrelationship between the old Philadelphia upper class and the legal profession. The upper class refers to a group of old Philadelphia families whose members are descendants of financially successful individuals. Through their families, those men have had the means to enter, train in, and practice law. While over the two centuries covered here the percentage of upper class lawyers decreased, their influence for many years continued to surpass their numbers. In 1944, about 10 percent of all lawyers were listed in the Social Register. In the eight largest law firms in the city they accounted for 37 percent of the partners and 23 percent of the associates. But by 1990, their influence was waning: they represented only about two percent of all lawyers in the city. Moreover, in the eight largest law firms in the city, 12 percent of the partners were in the Social Register, but only one percent of the associates. Indeed, with the twenty-first century approaching, the old upper class was - and is - becoming increasingly irrelevant to Philadelphia law. In each chapter, an examination is made of the emerging American legal system and the training and practice of law in a given historical period. Before the Revolution most American law was British law. After the Revolution there were often bitter struggles over the continued use of British common law. Rapidly the British common law was modified, giving way to American common law - and that was the major focus of law up until the Civil War. Following the Civil War and well into the twentieth century the major thrust of law was related to business and industry, especially corporations. By the 1930s there was an increasing focus on Federal Commissions and statute law. Over the decades the training of lawyers underwent change. Until the twentieth century, most lawyers were trained in law offices, and it was only slowly that law schools became the accepted means of legal training. For most of American history, the lawyer practiced alone and often appeared as an advocate in court where his forensic skills were highly valued. For the various historical eras, this study attempts to show how the Philadelphia lawyer lived, some of his values, how he learned the law, and how he practiced it. Anecdotal material is used to illustrate these points whenever possible. Forty-two Philadelphia lawyers were interviewed who, for the most part, had first entered the bar in the 1920s and 1930s. Six modern-day Philadelphia lawyers were interviewed at length, and their insights are presented in the epilogue. Following each chapter there is a profile of a Philadelphia lawyer contemporary to the period discussed. Most of the profiles are of men who, considered outstanding lawyers in their own time, have come to be regarded as outstanding in the history of Philadelphia law.