Underground Philadelphia: From Caves and Canals to Tunnels and Transit - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Underground Philadelphia: From Caves and Canals to Tunnels and Transit write by Harry Kyriakodis & Joel Spivak. This book was released on 2019. Underground Philadelphia: From Caves and Canals to Tunnels and Transit available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Philadelphia's relationship with the underground is as old as the city itself, dating back to when Quaker settlers resided in caves alongside the Delaware River more than three hundred years ago. The City of Brotherly Love later became a national and world leader in the delivery of water, gas, steam, and electricity during the industrial age. The construction of multiple subway lines within Center City took place during the early twentieth century. An intricate subsurface pedestrian concourse was also developed throughout the downtown area for the city's inhabitants. From Thirtieth Street Station and Reading Terminal to the Commuter Rail Tunnel and transit lines that were never built, Philadelphia's infrastructure history is buried under the earth as much as above. Join authors Harry Kyriakodis and Joel Spivak as they reveal the curious aspects of the Quaker City's underground experience.
Philadelphia
Philadelphia - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Philadelphia write by Paul Kahan. This book was released on 2024-10-29. Philadelphia available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Philadelphia is famous for its colonial and revolutionary buildings and artifacts, which draw tourists from far and wide to gain a better understanding of the nation’s founding. Philadelphians, too, value these same buildings and artifacts for the stories they tell about their city. But Philadelphia existed long before the Liberty Bell was first rung, and its history extends well beyond the American Revolution.In Philadelphia: A Narrative History, Paul Kahan presents a comprehensive portrait of the city, from the region’s original Lenape inhabitants to the myriad of residents in the twenty-first century. As any history of Philadelphia should, this book chronicles the people and places that make the city unique: from Independence Hall to Eastern State Penitentiary, Benjamin Franklin and Betsy Ross to Cecil B. Moore and Cherelle Parker. Kahan also shows us how Philadelphia has always been defined by ethnic, religious, and racial diversity—from the seventeenth century, when Dutch, Swedes, and Lenapes lived side by side along the Delaware; to the nineteenth century, when the city was home to a vibrant community of free Black and formerly enslaved people; to the twentieth century, when it attracted immigrants from around the world. This diversity, however, often resulted in conflict, especially over access to public spaces. Those two themes— diversity and conflict— have shaped Philadelphia’s development and remain visible in the city’s culture, society, and even its geography. Understanding Philadelphia’s past, Kahan says, is key to envisioning future possibilities for the City of Brotherly Love.
Nemesis
Nemesis - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Nemesis write by Kate Sheeran Swed. This book was released on 2021-06-18. Nemesis available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Mary O'Sullivan's world is on the brink of collapse. The Enhanced Abilities Enforcement Association is persecuting humans with powers, forcing them to register their talents with the government. With LIO no longer sanctioned, agents swarm the streets in search of the league's hidden HQ. When Mary helps an enhanced teenager to escape across the border, she uncovers a huge community of people trapped in hiding. With even greater threats lurking among the stars, she must usher them to safety before the EAEA finds them first…
League of Independent Operatives
League of Independent Operatives - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook League of Independent Operatives write by Kate Sheeran Swed. This book was released on 2022-06-29. League of Independent Operatives available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. HEIRESS The world knows Mary O'Sullivan as a Page Six regular; she's an heiress, a playgirl, a philanthropist—and an orphan, after she survived the plane crash that killed her celebrity parents. The world knows her vigilante alter ego, too—they just don't know it's Mary behind the mask. OFFICER Nathan Pearce just wants to be a hero. So when a world-famous vigilante blows through his local Boston bar, he's determined to chase her down. If superheroes do internships, he wants one. But the woman might as well be a phantom. And Nathan's quest to prove himself will endanger more lives than just his own. LEADER Eloise Reyna wasn't meant to inherit a super-secret league of vigilantes, or the heirloom that grants her powers, for at least another decade. Between her motley band of cranky heroes and abilities she barely understands, she just might lose control. With a mad scientist on the loose and powerful enemies lurking in the wings, that's simply not an option. TEAM Together with their questionable crew, these would-be heroes must untangle the past to secure the future—or allow a dangerous new world order to rise. The League of Independent Operatives is a twisty superhero saga, perfect for fans of Watchmen, Umbrella Academy, and Renegades.
Philadelphia's Lost Waterfront
Philadelphia's Lost Waterfront - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Philadelphia's Lost Waterfront write by Harry Kyriakodis. This book was released on 2011-07-21. Philadelphia's Lost Waterfront available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Join Harry Kyriakodis as he strolls Front Street, Delaware Avenue, and Penn's Landing to rediscover the story of Philadelphia's lost waterfront. The wharves and docks of William Penn's city that helped build a nation are gone lost to the onslaught of over 300 years of development. Yet the bygone streets and piers of Philadelphia's central waterfront were once part of the greatest tradecenter in the American colonies. Local historian Harry Kyriakodis chronicles the history of the city's original port district from Quaker settlers who first lived in caves along the Delaware and the devastating yellow fever epidemic of 1793 to its heyday as a maritime center and then the twentieth century that saw much of the historic riverfront razed.
