Pittsburgh: 1758-2008 surveys the city's evolution from strategic fort in the wilderness to bustling industrial workshop to high-tech center for universities and health care. A boatbuilding center and gateway to the West at the beginning of the 19th century, Pittsburgh later produced iron and steel used to construct bridges and buildings around the country and provided the cannons, shot, and ships that helped win wars around the world. In the process, Pittsburgh became a magnet for successive waves of immigrants - workers and entrepreneurs who shaped the culture and character of the city with their customs, churches, clubs, food, and an impressive collection of museums. With a roster of notable historical figures and as the birthplace of a slew of world-changing innovations, Pittsburgh is a city that left its mark on the history books.
Pittsburgh, 1758-2008 (Images of America: Pennsylvania)
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Author: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780738563176
Details:
Author: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Brand: Arcadia Publishing
Edition: Illustrated
Features:
- Used Book in Good Condition
Binding: Paperback
Format: Illustrated
Number Of Pages: 128
Release Date: 10-11-2008
Part Number: Illustrated
Package Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.5 x 0.5 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9780738563176
