History Center Publication

C. Prentiss Orr (Author), Abby Mendelson (Author), Tripp Clarke (Author)

Celebrate 500 influential Pittsburghers who have created a legacy for our region like no other place in the world.  Pittsburgh Born, Pittsburgh Bred features the artists and athletes, industrialists and inventors, scientists and philanthropists who have shaped our region (p. 304).

C. Prentiss Orr (Author), Abby Mendelson (Author), Tripp Clarke (Author)

Celebrate 500 influential Pittsburghers who have created a legacy for our region like no other place in the world.  Pittsburgh Born, Pittsburgh Bred features the artists and athletes, industrialists and inventors, scientists and philanthropists who have shaped our region (p. 304). 

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R. Scott Stephenson (Author)

Clash of Empires: The British, French and Indian War 1754 - 1763, accompanies a groundbreaking exhibit by the same name. Author Scott Stephenson spent more than a decade locating art, objects, and manuscripts that tell the story of this colorful and dramatic clash of empires (p. 128).

Dan Rooney (Author), Andrew E. Masich (Contributor), David Halaas (Contributor)

It's all here: the difficult contract negotiations, controversial decisions, memorable teams, and many behind-the-scenes stories of the growth of America's favorite game (p. 400).

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Anne Madarasz (Author)

Before Pittsburgh was the Steel City it was the Glass City. By 1902, the region had more than 100 glass factories. By 1920, the larger Ohio Valley was producing 80 percent of the national output (p. 163).

Burton K. Kummerow (Author), Christine H. O'Toole (Author), R. Scott Stephenson (Author)

Pennsylvania's Forbes Trail takes an engaging approach to one of the most dramatic and significant chapters of the French and Indian War, combining gripping history with tools to help contemporary travelers discover historic sites, the great outdoors and family attractions along the trail today (p. 208).

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Samuel W. Black (Editor)

Soul Soldiers brings together artifacts, poetry, and oral history that recall the horrors of war, complexities of race, and the duality of African American life (p. 218).

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Samuel W. Black (Editor)

Soul Soldiers brings together artifacts, poetry, and oral histories that recall the horrors of war, complexities of race, and the duality of African American life (p. 218).

Shawna Richer (Author), Roy Mcgregor (Foreword)

Sidney Crosby has already been hailed as the NHL's next saviour. Young, bright, photgenic, personable and a media darling, the only question that remained was whether he could handle the big time - boy has he ever (p. 336).

Mike Orfanopolous (Editor)

VI: Pittsburgh Steelers Six-Time Super Bowl Champions is a soft cover 116 page limited edition book complete with full color photos, game-by-game highlights, in-depth stories, stats and more (p. 116).

David McCullough (Author)

Packed with striking replicas of letters, maps, and portraits, this updated version of David McCullough's 2005 bestseller provides readers with unedited first-hand accounts of America's initial steps toward sovereignty (p. 256).

August Wilson (Author)

This collection features some of Pittsburgher August Wilson's best works: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Fences and Joe Turner's Come and Gone (p. 336).

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Mary Brignano (Author), Nicholas P. Ciotola (Author)

Told in the words of Italian immigrants, Boundless Lives puts a human face on the amazing courage, hope, and hard work that have built the United States (p. 213).

Bob Regan (Author), Tim Fabian (Photographer)

includes150 contemporary and historical photos, tour maps, and historical drawings, along with detailed tables including "The Big List" identifying each and every bridge in the count (p. 182).