Greater Philadelphia and the world / edited by Andrew Heath.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Heath, Andrew, editor.

Series:

A new history for the twenty-first century ; 3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Philadelphia (Pa.)--Civilization--Foreign influences.

Philadelphia (Pa.).

Philadelphia Region (Pa.)--Civilization--Foreign influences.

Philadelphia Region (Pa.).

Physical Description:

xv, 348 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 29 cm.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2026]

Summary:

"The third volume of the Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia situates the region in the wider world. Exploring the immigrants who peopled the Delaware Valley, the faiths they practiced, the environment they shaped, the wars they waged, and the global connections they forged, the entries reveal a city and its environs that has been continually molded by its links to the Atlantic, the Americas, and the Pacific. The volume shows the influence of empires and nations on Greater Philadelphia while also emphasizing the dynamic role the region and its people have played in shaping the modern world"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

ATLANTIC WORLD / Evan Rothera

THE AMERICAS / Molly Nebiolo

PACIFIC WORLD / Lawrence Kessler

IMMIGRATION AND CULTURE

WORLD RELIGIONS

ENVIRONMENT

EPIDEMICS AND PUBLIC HEALTH

NETWORKS OF KNOWLEDGE, SERVICE, AND ACTIVISM

COMMERCE, INDUSTRY, AND LABOR

WORLD AT WAR.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781512827385

151282738X

OCLC:

1493441584

Publisher Number:

90102543976