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	Philadelphia Neighborhoods, Division, and Conflict in a Post-Industrial City Adams, Carolyn, David Bartelt, David Elesh, Ira Goldstein, Nancy Kleniewski and William Yancey 224 pp • 6x9 • Fall 1991 paper 1-56639-078-8 EAN 978-1-56639-078-1 cloth 0-87722-842-6 EAN 978-0-87722-842-4 Excerpt available
	Restructuring the Philadelphia Region Metropolitan Divisions and Inequality Adams, Carolyn, David W. Bartelt, David Elesh and Ira Goldstein with Michelle Schmitt and Joshua Freely 248 pp • 6x9 • Fall 2008 paper 1-59213-897-7 EAN 978-1-59213-897-5 cloth 1-59213-896-9 EAN 978-1-59213-896-8 Excerpt available
	200 Years of Latino History in Philadelphia Al Día, The Staff of 200 pp • 8.5x11 • Fall 2012 cloth 0-578-10660-4 EAN 978-0-578-10660-1
	Rebuilding the News Metropolitan Journalism in the Digital Age Anderson, C.W. 236 pp • 6x9 • Fall 2012 paper 1-4399-0934-2 EAN 978-1-4399-0934-8 cloth 1-4399-0933-4 EAN 978-1-4399-0933-1
	Rave Culture The Alteration and Decline of a Philadelphia Music Scene Anderson, Tammy L. 240 pp • 6x9 • Spring 2009 paper 1-59213-934-5 EAN 978-1-59213-934-7 cloth 1-59213-933-7 EAN 978-1-59213-933-0 Excerpt available
	Public Art in Philadelphia Bach, Penny Balkin 288 pp • 8x10 • Fall 1992 cloth 0-87722-822-1 EAN 978-0-87722-822-6
	St. Peter's Church Faith in Action for 250 Years Biddle, Cordelia Frances, Elizabeth S. Brown, Alan J. Heavens and Charles P. Peitz 272 pp • 8x10 • Fall 2011 cloth 1-43990-795-1 EAN 978-1-43990-795-5
	The Irish in Philadelphia Ten Generations of Urban Experience Clark, Dennis 264 pp • Spring 1982 paper 0-87722-227-4 EAN 978-0-87722-227-9 cloth 0-87722-057-3 EAN 978-0-87722-057-2 Excerpt available
	Acres of Diamonds Conwell, Russell H., foreword by Russell F. Weigley, introduction by David Adamany 96 pp • 5x7 • Spring 2002 cloth 1-56639-962-9 EAN 978-1-56639-962-3 Excerpt available
	The Atlas of Pennsylvania edited by Cuff, David J., William J. Young, Edward K. Muller, Wilbur Zelinsky and Ronald F. Abler 304 pp • 13.25x15.5 • Fall 1989 cloth 0-87722-618-0 EAN 978-0-87722-618-5
	One Last Read The Collected Works of the World's Slowest Sportswriter edited by Didinger, Ray 384 pp • 6x9 • Fall 2007 cloth 1-59213-600-1 EAN 978-1-59213-600-1 Excerpt available
	The Eagles Encyclopedia Didinger, Ray and Robert S. Lyons 336 pp • 8.5x11 • Fall 2005 cloth 1-59213-449-1 EAN 978-1-59213-449-6 Excerpt available
	Social Capital in the City Community and Civic Life in Philadelphia edited by Dilworth, Richardson 256 pp • 6x9 • Spring 2006 paper 1-59213-345-2 EAN 978-1-59213-345-1 cloth 1-59213-344-4 EAN 978-1-59213-344-4 Excerpt available
	Travels of William Bartram Reconsidered Dion, Mark 112 pp • 8.5x12 • Spring 2010 cloth 0-6152-5748-8 EAN 978-0-6152-5748-8
	South Philadelphia Mummers, Memories, and the Melrose Diner Dubin, Murray 248 pp • 8.5x11 • Spring 1996 cloth 1-56639-429-5 EAN 978-1-56639-429-1
	Pushing Back the Gates Neighborhood Perspectives on University-Driven Revitalization in West Philadelphia Etienne, Harley F. 192 pp • 6x9 • Spring 2012 cloth 1-4399-0068-X EAN 978-1-4399-0068-0 Excerpt available
	Trade Union Gospel Christianity and Labor in Industrial Philadelphia, 1865-1915 Fones-Wolf, Ken 260 pp • Fall 1989 cloth 0-87722-652-0 EAN 978-0-87722-652-9
	A is for Art Museum Friedland, Katy and Marla K. Shoemaker 64 pp • 8.25x8.25 • Fall 2008 cloth 1-59213-963-9 EAN 978-1-59213-963-7
	Art Museum Opposites Friedland, Katy and Marla K. Shoemaker 44 pp • 8.5x11 • Fall 2010 cloth 978-1-4399-0523-4
	Philadelphia Jewish Life, 1940-2000 edited by Friedman, Murray, afterword by Dan Rottenberg 328 pp • 8.375x10.875 • Fall 2002 cloth 1-56639-999-8 EAN 978-1-56639-999-9 Excerpt available
	Philadelphia Murals and the Stories They Tell Golden, Jane, Robin Rice and Monica Yant Kinney, photographs by David Graham and Jack Ramsdale 160 pp • 9x11 • Fall 2002 cloth 1-56639-951-3 EAN 978-1-56639-951-7 Excerpt available
	More Philadelphia Murals and the Stories They Tell Golden, Jane, Robin Rice and Natalie Pompilio, photographs by David Graham and Jack Ramsdale 160 pp • 9x11 • Fall 2006 cloth 1-59213-527-7 EAN 978-1-59213-527-1
	Toomey's Triumph Inside a Key Senate Campaign Gullan, Harold I. 256 pp • 6x9 • Spring 2012 cloth 1-4399-0835-4 EAN 978-1-4399-0835-8 Excerpt available
	Birding the Delaware Valley A Comprehensive Guide to Birdwatching in Southeastern Pennsylvania, Central and Southern New Jersey, and Northcentral Delaware Harding, John J. and Justin J. Harding 223 pp • 5.5x8.25 • Spring 1986 paper 0-87722-182-0 EAN 978-0-87722-182-1 cloth 0-87722-179-0 EAN 978-0-87722-179-1
	Strange Philadelphia Stories from the City of Brotherly Love Harry, Lou with Michael Strickland 240 pp • 5.5x8.25 • Fall 1995 paper 1-56639-375-2 EAN 978-1-56639-375-1
	I Walked with Giants The Autobiography of Jimmy Heath Heath, Jimmy and Joseph McLaren 344 pp • 6x9 • Fall 2009 cloth 1-4399-0198-8 EAN 978-1-4399-0198-4 Excerpt available
	The Perfect Square A History of Rittenhouse Square Heinzen, Nancy M. 224 pp • 8x8 • Fall 2009 cloth 1-59213-988-4 EAN 978-1-59213-988-0 Excerpt available
	Temple University 125 Years of Service to Philadelphia, the Nation, and the World Hilty, James W. 256 pp • 9x11 • Fall 2009 cloth 1-4399-0019-1 EAN 978-1-4399-0019-2
	The Philadelphia Reader edited by Huber, Robert, and Benjamin Wallace, foreword by Buzz Bissinger 296 pp • 6x9 • Spring 2006 paper 1-59213-461-0 EAN 978- 1-59213-461-8 cloth 1-59213-460-2 EAN 978- 1-59213-460-1 Excerpt available
	Fishing the Delaware Valley Ingram, Jr., George H., Robert F. Marler, Jr. and Robert R. Smith, foreword by Joe Humphreys 256 pp • 6x9 • Fall 1997 paper 1-56639-665-4 EAN 978-1-56639-665-3 cloth 1-56639-588-7 EAN 978-1-56639-588-5 Excerpt available
	Larry Kane's Philadelphia Kane, Larry, foreword by Dan Rather 280 pp • 6x9 • Fall 2000 paper 1-56639-961-0 EAN 978-1-56639-961-6 cloth 1-56639-806-1 EAN 978-1-56639-806-0 Excerpt available
	Forgotten Philadelphia Lost Architecture of the Quaker City Keels, Thomas H. 320 pp • 10x8 • Fall 2007 cloth 1-59213-506-4 EAN 978-1-59213-506-6
	Life, Liberty, and the Mummers Kennedy III, E. A. 192 pp • 8.5x11 • Fall 2007 cloth 1-59213-588-9 EAN 978-1-59213-588-2 Excerpt available
	Dr. Radway's Sarsaparilla Resolvent Kephart, Beth 266 pp • 5.5x8.5 • Spring 2013 paper 0-98404-296-2 EAN 978-0-98404-296-8
	Flow The Life and Times of Philadelphia's Schuylkill River Kephart, Beth 120 pp • 5.5x8.25 • Spring 2007 cloth 1-59213-636-2 EAN 978-1-59213-636-0 Excerpt available
	"Batting Cleanup, Bill Conlin" edited by Kerrane, Kevin, foreword by Dick Schaap 240 pp • 6x9 • Spring 1997 cloth 1-56639-541-0 EAN 978-1-56639-541-0 Excerpt available
	Gardens of Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley Klein, Jr., William M., photographs by Derek Fell 320 pp • 8x10 • Spring 1995 cloth 1-56639-313-2 EAN 978-1-56639-313-3
	P Is for Philadelphia Korman, Susan 64 pp • 10x8 • Spring 2005 cloth 1-59213-107-7 EAN 978-1-59213-107-5 Excerpt available
	Working People of Philadelphia, 1800-1850 Laurie, Bruce Spring 1983 paper 0-87722-292-4 EAN 978-0-87722-292-7 Excerpt available
	A Guide to the Great Gardens of the Philadelphia Region Text by Levin, Adam, Photographs by Rob Cardillo 192 pp • 5.375x9.125 • Spring 2007 paper 1-59213-519-2 EAN 978-1-59213-510-3 Excerpt available
	Danny Litwhiler Living the Baseball Dream Litwhiler, Danny with Jim Sargent, foreword by Stan Musial 312 pp • 6x9 • Fall 2006 cloth 1-59213-524-2 EAN 978-1-59213-524-0
	Espejos y ventanas (Mirrors and Windows) historias orales de trabajadores agricolos y sus familias (Oral Histories of Mexican Farmworkers and the Families) edited by Lyons, Mark, and August Tarrier 318 pp • 6x9 • Spring 2012 paper 0-971-2996-6-8 EAN 978-0-971-2996-6-5
	On Any Given Sunday A Life of Bert Bell Lyons, Robert S. 352 pp • 6x9 • Fall 2009 cloth 1-59213-731-8 EAN 978-1-59213-731-2 Excerpt available
	Palestra Pandemonium A History of the Big 5 Lyons, Robert S. 240 pp • 8.375x10.875 • Fall 2002 cloth 1-56639-991-2 EAN 978-1-56639-991-3 Excerpt available
	My Soul's Been Psychedelicized Electric Factory: Four Decades in Posters and Photographs Magid, Larry with Robert Huber 200 pp • 10x12 • Spring 2011 cloth 1-4399-0180-5 EAN 978-1-4399-0180-9
	Philadelphia's Cultural Landscape The Sartain Family Legacy edited by Martinez, Katharine and Page Talbott 211 pp • 8.5x11 • Fall 2000 cloth 1-56639-791-X EAN 978-1-56639-791-9 Excerpt available
	The Philadelphia Mummers Building Community through Play Masters, Patricia Anne 256 pp • 5.5x8.25 • Spring 2007 paper 1-59213-610-9 EAN 978-1-59213-619-0 cloth 1-59213-609-5 EAN 978-1-59213-609-4
	Philadelphia Stories A Photographic History, 1920-1960 Miller, Fredric M., Morris J. Vogel and Allen F. Davis 319 pp • 8x10 • Fall 1988 cloth 0-87722-551-6 EAN 978-0-87722-551-5
	Still Philadelphia A Photographic History, 1890-1940 Miller, Fredric M., Morris J. Vogel and Allen F. Davis 312 pp • 8x10 • Spring 1983 cloth 0-87722-306-8 EAN 978-0-87722-306-1
	Concise Historical Atlas of Pennsylvania edited by Muller, Edward K. 48 pp • Fall 1989 paper 0-87722-672-5 EAN 978-0-87722-672-7
	Homecourt The True Story of the Best Basketball Team You've Never Heard Of Needle, Larry 72 pp • 5.5x8.5 • Spring 2013 paper 0-98195-608-4 EAN 978-0-98195-608-4
	The Philadelphia Area Weather Book Nese, Jon and Glenn ’Hurricane’ Schwartz, foreword by Edward G. Rendell 264 pp • 8.375x10 • Spring 2005 paper 1-59213-391-6 EAN 978-1-59213-391-8 cloth 1-56639-956-4 EAN 978-1-56639-956-2 Excerpt available
	Hikes Around Philadelphia Newman, Boyd and Linda Newman 224 pp • 5.5x8.25 • Spring 1997 paper 1-56639-530-5 EAN 978-1-56639-530-4 cloth 1-56639-529-1 EAN 978-1-56639-529-8 Excerpt available
	The Phillies Reader edited by Orodenker, Richard 302 pp • 6x9 • Spring 2005 paper 1-59213-398-3 EAN 978-1-59213-398-7 cloth 1-56639-503-8 EAN 978-1-56639-503-8 Excerpt available
	No Restraints An Anthology of Disability Culture in Philadelphia edited by Ott, Gil 152 pp • 7x10.5 • Spring 2012 paper 0-971-2996-2-5 EAN 978-0-971-2996-2-7
	Community Gardening A PHS Handbook Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 132 pp • 8.5x8.5 • Fall 2011 paper 0-615-40150-3 EAN 978-0-615-40150-8
	The PHS City Parks Handbook Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 112 pp • 8.5x8.5 • Spring 2011 paper 0-615-26081-0 EAN 978-0-615-26081-5
	The Philadelphia Orchestra A Century of Music Philadelphia Orchestra Assoc., , edited by John Ardoin 256 pp • 9x12 • Fall 1999 cloth 1-56639-712-X EAN 978-1-56639-712-4
	The Whiz Kids and the 1950 Pennant Roberts, Robin and C. Paul Rogers, III, foreword by Pat Williams 390 pp • 6x9 • Spring 1996 paper 1-56639-790-1 EAN 978-1-56639-790-2 cloth 1-56639-466-X EAN 978-1-56639-466-6 Excerpt available
	Philadelphia Maestros Ormandy, Muti, Sawallisch Rodr�guez-Peralta, Phyllis White 192 pp • 6x8 • Spring 2006 cloth 1-59213-487-4 EAN 978- 1-59213-487-8 Excerpt available
	AFSCME's Philadelphia Story Municipal Workers and Urban Power in the Twentieth Century Ryan, Francis 320 pp • 6x9 • Fall 2010 paper 1-4399-0279-8 EAN 978-1-4399-0279-0 cloth 1-4399-0278-X EAN 978-1-4399-0278-3 Excerpt available
	More Than a Game Life Lessons from Philadelphia's Sports Community Shorr-Parks, Eliot, and Steve Parks 266 pp • 6x9 • Spring 2012 paper 0-9840429-0-3 EAN 978-0-9840429-0-6
	The SPHAS The Life and Times of Basketball's Greatest Jewish Team Stark, Doug, Foreword by Lynn Sherr 344 pp • 6x9 • Spring 2011 cloth 1-59213-633-8 EAN 978-1-59213-633-9 Excerpt available
	City of Sisterly and Brotherly Loves Lesbian and Gay Philadelphia, 1945-1972 Stein, Marc 480 pp • 6x9 • Fall 2004 paper 1-59213-130-1 EAN 978-1-59213-130-3 Excerpt available
	Merger Games The Medical College of Pennsylvania, Hahnemann University, and the Rise and Fall of the Allegheny Health Care System Swazey, Judith P. 324 pp • 6x9 • Fall 2011 cloth 1-4399-0717-X EAN 978-1-4399-0717-7 Excerpt available
	Global Philadelphia Immigrant Communities Old and New Edited by Takenaka, Ayumi and Mary Johnson Osirim 320 pp • 6x9 • Spring 2010 paper 1-43990-012-2 EAN 978-1-43990-012-3 cloth 1-43990-013-4 EAN 978-1-43990-013-0 Excerpt Available
	The Philly Fan's Code The 50 Toughest, Craziest, Most Legendary Philadelphia Athletes of the Last 50 Years Tanier, Mike 264 pp • 5.5x8.25 • Fall 2011 paper 1-4399-0599-1 EAN 978-1-4399-0599-9 Excerpt available
	The Forgotten Bottom Remembered Stories from a Philadelphia Neighborhood edited by Tarrier, August 202 pp • 6x9 • Spring 2012 paper 0-971-2996-4-1 EAN 978-0-971-2996-4-1
	Cultural Connections Museums and Libraries of the Delaware Valley Vogel, Morris J. 256 pp • Fall 1991 cloth 0-87722-840-X EAN 978-0-87722-840-0
	The Education of a University President Wachman, Marvin, foreword by James W. Hilty 240 pp • 6x9 • Spring 2005 cloth 1-59213-376-2 EAN 978-1-59213-376-5 Excerpt available
	Philadelphia Preserved Catalog of the Historic American Buildings Survey Webster, Richard J., introduction by Charles E. Peterson Spring 1975 paper 0-87722-215-0 EAN 978-0-87722-215-6 cloth 0-87722-089-1 EAN 978-0-87722-089-3
	A Century of Philadelphia Sports Westcott, Rich, foreword by Edward G. Rendell 400 pp • 7x10 • Spring 2001 cloth 1-56639-861-4 EAN 978-1-56639-861-9 Excerpt available
	The Mogul Eddie Gottlieb, Philadelphia Sports Legend and Pro Basketball Pioneer Westcott, Rich, foreword by Paul Arizin 320 pp • 6x9 • Spring 2008 cloth 1-59213-655-9 EAN 978-1-59213-655-1 Excerpt Available
	Native Sons Philadelphia Baseball Players Who Made the Major Leagues Westcott, Rich, foreword by Bill Campbell 184 pp • 5.5x8.25 • Fall 2003 paper 1-59213-215-4 EAN 978-1-59213-215-7 Excerpt available
	The Phillies Encyclopedia Westcott, Rich and Frank Bilovsky, foreword by Harry Kalas Third Edition 696 pp • 9x12 • Spring 2004 cloth 1-59213-015-1 EAN 978-1-59213-015-3 Excerpt available
	Veterans Stadium Field of Memories Westcott, Rich, foreword by Darren Daulton 232 pp • 7x10 • Fall 2005 cloth 1-59213-428-9 EAN 978-1-59213-428-1 Excerpt Available
	Philadelphia's Old Ballparks Westcott, Rich 224 pp • 7x10 • Spring 1996 cloth 1-56639-454-6 EAN 978-1-56639-454-3 Excerpt available
	From Puerto Rico to Philadelphia Puerto Rican Workers and Postwar Economies Whalen, Carmen Teresa 328 pp • 7x10 • Fall 2000 paper 1-56639-836-3 EAN 978-1-56639-836-7 cloth 1-56639-835-5 EAN 978-1-56639-835-0 Excerpt available
	Philadelphia magazine’s Ultimate Restaurant Guide edited by White, April, foreword by Maria Gallagher 192 pp • 5.5x8.25 • Fall 2004 paper 1-59213-146-8 EAN 978-1-59213-146-4 Excerpt available
	Philadelphia's Black Elite Activism, Accommodation, and the Struggle for Autonomy, 1787-1848 Winch, Julie 256 pp • 6x9 • Fall 1987 paper 1-56639-088-5 EAN 978-1-56639-088-0 cloth 0-87722-515-X EAN 978-0-87722-515-7 Excerpt available
	Forklore Recipes and Tales from an American Bistro Yin, Ellen 288 pp • 10x8 • Fall 2007 cloth 1-59213-651-6 EAN 978-1-59213-651-3 Excerpt Available



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