The Names of Pittsburgh
Download or Read eBook The Names of Pittsburgh PDF written by Bob Regan and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Bob Regan |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 212 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| ISBN-10 | : PSU:000068101091 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Names of Pittsburgh by : Bob Regan
Book excerpt: Bob Regan mines the rich vein of Pittsburgh¿s history by continually finding a new lens through which to view the past. His previous two books¿The Steps of Pittsburgh and The Bridges of Pittsburgh¿were received with acclaim, drawing fans from the Pittsburgh diaspora around the world. The Names of Pittsburgh does the same as Regan explores the names of the men and women¿not to mention scientific paraphernalia, patents, astronomical terms, grape varietals, et al.¿from the region¿s history which dot the landscape. Each provides a segue into a broader discussion of some fascinating aspect of Pittsburgh¿s past.
