Featured Books

The Civil War in Pennsylvania:
A Photographic History

Written by Michael Kraus, David Neville, and Kenneth Turner
Edited by Brian Butko
(312 pages; paperback, $34.95)
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In partnership with Pennsylvania Civil War 150 - the statewide initiative to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War - the History Center proudly presents, "The Civil War in Pennsylvania: A Photographic History."

"The Civil War in Pennsylvania" presents for the first time in a single volume the story of the war's impact on the Keystone State as told through photographs. Nearly 500 rare and previously unpublished images from private collections highlight Pennsylvania's role on the battlefield and on the home front.

Written by Michael Kraus, David Neville, and Kenneth Turner, and edited by the History Center's Brian Butko, the rare and unpublished images illustrate the Keystone State's pivotal role in America's deadliest conflict.

Read the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's review of "The Civil War in Pennsylvania: A Photographic History".

Pittsburgh Born, Pittsburgh Bred

Written by C. Prentiss Orr, Abby Mendelson, and Tripp Clarke
(304 pages; hardcover, $27.95; paperback, 20.95)
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A fun, full-color look at the most memorable Pittsburghers from the past 250 years, "Pittsburgh Born, Pittsburgh Bred" includes personal profiles and full-color photos of 500 local residents who have shaped our region and world - from George Westinghouse to Christina Aguilera and August Wilson to Nellie Bly.

Soul Soldiers:
African Americans & The Vietnam Era

Edited by Samuel W. Black
(218 pages; hardcover, $29.85; paperback, $19.95)
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A 218-page companion to the History Center’s travelling exhibition, edited by curator Samuel W. Black, "Soul Solders" looks at African American life through the eyes of veterans by bringing together essays, poetry, oral histories, and riveting recollections that recall the horrors of war, the complexities of race, and the duality of African American life.

Clash of Empires:
The British, French, & Indian War, 1754-1763

Written by R. Scott Stephenson
(128 pages; $14.95)
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A color-illustrated guide to the History Center exhibit written by curator Scott Stephenson, "Clash of Empires" includes rare French & Indian War artifacts along with maps and paintings that Stephenson unearthed during his research.