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Pittsburgh And Allegheny In The Centennial Year

Pittsburgh And Allegheny In The Centennial Year

H. Thurston, George

Paperback

General SociologyGeneral United States HistoryGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354506453
ISBN13: 9789354506451
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 6 2021
Pages: 308
Weight: 1.00
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Step into Pittsburgh as the nation marks 1876. A city in motion, caught. George H. Thurston records the steel-bright energy of a river metropolis and its neighbour across the water, offering a vivid historical city guide to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 1876 at the height of centennial era America. Part local history reference, part civic portrait, this classic survey traces pittsburgh industrial history alongside allegheny city history, mapping how urban development and commerce reshaped daily life in the Ohio River Valley. Read it for the texture of Gilded Age urban history: the ambitions of a growing city, the pull of transport and trade, and the practical realities that made Pittsburgh a byword for modern industry. It also serves as a useful genealogy research resource, grounding family stories in real streets, institutions, and the civic framework of the time. For pennsylvania history students, it is a clear window into how nineteenth-century places described themselves, and why that language mattered. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. A thoughtful public domain reprint for anyone drawn to Pennsylvania's past, urban change, and the enduring story of a city built where rivers meet.

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