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Catalogue—Pennsylvania Titles

The History Press publishes high-quality history and heritage titles with a strong regional base. Our books help to revive and preserve the past in various regions throughout the United States, and we strive to make these histories accessible and available to a wide audience.

 

A Brief History of Fort Washington, Pennsylvania: From Farmland to Suburb
Lewis and Trudy Keen

 This brief history tells a story of Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, that few know. Drawing on a wealth of original documents, Lewis and Trudy Keen explore the area’s colorful past and provide an account of the characters, events, neighborhoods and businesses that have made Fort Washington a flourishing community. test

978-1-59629-127-0
128 pp.
$21.99
Over 180 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
June 2006
A History of Company C, 50th Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment: From the Camp, the Battlefield and the Prison Pen, 1861–1865
J. Stuart Richards

 This collection of Civil War soldiers’ letters home, personal narratives and official reports provides a glimpse into the life and hardships of the war’s most horrific battles.

978-1-59629-089-1
224 pp.
$21.99
Over 20 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
May 2006
Anthracite Roots: Generations of Coal Mining in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Joseph W. Leonard III

 The story of life in a coal-mining town in Pennsylvania told through the words of one extraordinary family that provided a demanding industry with generation after generation of miners. Complete with more than 40 photos.

978-1-59629-050-1
96 pp.
$16.99
Over 40 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
June 2005
Colonial Inns and Taverns of Bucks County: How Pubs, Taprooms and Hostelries Made Revolutionary History
Marie Murphy Duess

 Author Marie Murphy Duess filters the Revolutionary history of Bucks County through the area's wide array of taprooms and discovers a fascinating facet of life in early Pennsylvania.

978-1-59629-344-1
160 pp.
$21.99
Over 90 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
December 2007
Death in the Mines: Disasters and Rescues in the Anthracite Coal Fields of Pennsylvania
J. Stuart Richards

 Since 1870, mining disasters have claimed the lives of thirty thousand miners who toiled underground in the anthracite mines of Pennsylvania. The constant threat of explosions, cave-ins and deadly gas brought miners face to face with death on a daily basis. This is a startling yet thoughtful tribute to a sometimes overlooked, often unappreciated industry.

978-1-59629-211-6
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 60 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
March 2007
Johnstown, Pennsylvania: A History, Part One 1895 – 1936
Randy Whittle

 In this first installment of a two-volume set, local author Randy Whittle explores in-depth the history of this quintessential American community that has endured and prospered through the generations.

978-1-59629-051-8
256 pp.
$26.99
Over 60 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
December 2005
Johnstown, Pennsylvania: A History, Part Two 1937 – 1980
Randy Whittle

 The history of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is a testament to the strength of the people who call the city home. In this second volume of Johnstown history, Randy Whittle presents the city’s past from flood to flood, spanning politics, economics, education, civic reform and entertainment.

978-1-59629-052-5
256 pp.
$24.99
Over 10 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
February 2007
Remembering Kensington & Fishtown: Philadelphia's Riverward Neighborhoods
Kenneth W. Milano

 In Kensington & Fishtown, native son Kenneth W. Milano presents a collection of fascinating and diverse articles from his column The Rest is History. Relive the golden age of Kensington and Fishtown as you learn about their fascinating pasts.

978-1-59629-448-6
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 25 Black & White Photographs

Publication Date:
May 2008
Somerset County, Pennsylvania: A History in Images
Sister Anne Frances Pulling

 Nestled in the picturesque Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania, Somerset County has a rich and vibrant history that stretches across two centuries. In this photographic collection, local historian Pulling brings to life the characters and communities that make up this “Roof Garden of Pennsylvania.”

978-1-59629-240-6
160 pp.
$21.99
Over 170 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
April 2007