It Happened In Pennsylvania (It Happened In Series) - Softcover
This guide is a collection of thirty fascinating events that helped make Pennsylvania what it is today. From the witches of PA to the Expedition that changed the world, authors Fran Capo and Scott Bruce write with a comedic yet dramatic flair and an easy to read style that will entertain readers as they learn more about the colorful, and sometimes wacky history of Pennsylvania.
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From the story behind the crack in the Liberty Bell to the tale of how a small leak triggered the Three Mile Island nuclear disaster, It Happened in Pennsylvania takes readers on a behind-the-scenes look at intriguing people and episodes from the Keystone State's past.
Here you'll find out whether or not the Battle of Gettysburg was an attempt by Confederates to capture shoes, and how Frank W. Woolworth nickel-and-dimed his way to purchasing the Woolworth building for $13.2 million-cash. You'll meet the engineer who turned a spring into a popular toy, the doctor who spontaneously combusted, and the World War II-era Pittsburgh-Philadelphia football team called the Steagles.
In an easy-to-read style that's entertaining and informative, authors Fran Capo and Scott Bruce recount twenty-eight of the most captivating and unusual moments from Pennsylvania's history.
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Here you'll find out whether or not the Battle of Gettysburg was an attempt by Confederates to capture shoes, and how Frank W. Woolworth nickel-and-dimed his way to purchasing the Woolworth building for $13.2 million-cash. You'll meet the engineer who turned a spring into a popular toy, the doctor who spontaneously combusted, and the World War II-era Pittsburgh-Philadelphia football team called the Steagles.
In an easy-to-read style that's entertaining and informative, authors Fran Capo and Scott Bruce recount twenty-eight of the most captivating and unusual moments from Pennsylvania's history.
Fran Capo is a freelance writer, standup comic, lecturer, and the Guinness Book of World Records' Fastest Talking Female. This Queens College graduate has appeared on more than 248 radio shows and 98 TV shows, including Larry King Live, Entertainment Tonight, and Good Morning America.
Scott Bruce is a professional comedian who has been performing in every available venue, including television, radio, stage, colleges, cruise ships, and comedy clubs. He is currently the new host of The Pennsylvania Game, a television trivia show that airs on PBS.
Scott Bruce is a professional comedian who has been performing in every available venue, including television, radio, stage, colleges, cruise ships, and comedy clubs. He is currently the new host of The Pennsylvania Game, a television trivia show that airs on PBS.
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- PublisherTwodot
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0762730463
- ISBN 13 9780762730469
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