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    We Built This City: Philadelphia: History, People, Landmarks - Independence Hall, the Rocky Statue, Trolleys
    We Built This City: Philadelphia: History, People, Landmarks - Independence Hall, the Rocky Statue, Trolleys
    We Built This City: Philadelphia: History, People, Landmarks - Independence Hall, the Rocky Statue, Trolleys
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    We Built This City: Philadelphia: History, People, Landmarks - Independence Hall, the Rocky Statue, Trolleys

    By Philip Wolny

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    Perfect narrative non-fiction for young learners! We Built This City: Philadelphia tells of the history of Philadelphia and its association with the Lenape Native American tribe, William Penn, how it got its nickname "The City of Brotherly Love," and the role Philadelphia played as the last stop on the Underground Railroad. Features popular locations to visit while in Philadelphia like Independence Hall, the Rocky Statue and Geno's cheesesteaks. Also included are historical and current pictures of Philadelphia, a chronology of events from 1638 to today, chapter notes, suggested reading for further research, a glossary and index.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCurious Fox Books
    Release dateMar 5, 2024
    ISBN9781637414682
    We Built This City: Philadelphia: History, People, Landmarks - Independence Hall, the Rocky Statue, Trolleys

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      We Built This City - Philip Wolny

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      © 2024 by Curious Fox Books™, an imprint of Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Inc., 903 Square Street, Mount Joy, PA 17552.

      We Built This City: Philadelphia is a revision of We Built This City: Philadelphia, published in 2019 by Purple Toad Publishing, Inc.

      Reproduction of its contents is strictly prohibited without written permission from the rights holder.

      Paperback ISBN 979-8-89094-052-0

      Hardcover ISBN 979-8-89094-053-7

      eISBN 978-1-63741-468-2

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2023943823

      To learn more about the other great books from Fox Chapel Publishing, or to find a retailer near you, call toll-free 800-457-9112 or visit us at www.FoxChapelPublishing.com.

      We are always looking for talented authors. To submit an idea, please send a brief inquiry to acquisitions@foxchapelpublishing.com.

      Fox Chapel Publishing makes every effort to use environmentally friendly paper for printing.

      Printed in China

      ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Philip Wolny was born in Poland, but has lived in the United States since the age of four. He is an author and editor, whose nonfiction titles for young-adult readers include books about U.S history, international politics, geographic locations such as Los Angeles and Delaware, culture, religion, and many other topics. He lives with his wife and daughter in New York City.

      CONTENTS

      Chapter One New Sweden, New World

      Chapter Two A City Like No Other

      Chapter Three The City of Brotherly Love Grows

      Chapter Four Rising High

      Chapter Five Philadelphia Then and Now

      Chronology

      Further Reading

      Glossary

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      INTRODUCTION

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