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Pittsburgh's Rivers (PA) (Images of America) | 
 enlarge | Author: Daniel J. Burns
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 636037
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.5 x 0.5
ISBN: 0738545147
Dewey Decimal Number: 974
EAN: 9780738545141
ASIN: 0738545147
Publication Date: July 10, 2006
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Product Description
For centuries, the land at the forks of the Ohio River was known to the Native Americans of western Pennsylvania, but it was not until 1753 that a British officer named George Washington surveyed the area for Gov. Robert Dinwiddie of Virginia. He described the land as well timbered and convenient for building, and with that, the first community at the site of modern-day Pittsburgh was established. Over the next two and a half centuries, Pittsburgh changed from a small settlement in the Pennsylvania wilderness to a city that has flourished because of, and continues to be identified by, its surrounding rivers. The Allegheny, the Ohio, and the Monongahela Rivers have played an inimitable role in the industrial growth of America as they have provided for the movement of coal, lumber, and steel to the Pittsburgh region and beyond. Pittsburghs Rivers highlights the immeasurable contributions these three rivers
have made to the area both economically and socially.
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Flowing Waters July 31, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Growing up around the three rivers I was not aware of how much of Americas history flowed past their banks. This book helped to illuminate such moments. The pictures and the captions bring life to an era where steel was king and the rivers its mistress. You will not be disappointed. Buy it!
A Delightful History Lesson July 17, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Not only do the images in this book portray an important city's life, growth and development along its three rivers, but the captions are replete with fascinating facts (and some surprises) about the region. This book is a must-have for anyone interested in Pittsburgh's history.
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