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Now available from Penn Press, a landmark book project celebrates Philadelphia’s role as the beating heart of the nation’s story, unearthing the hidden histories, points of pride, people, places, and communities in the city and region we all love. The books emerged from the enterprise and scholarship of the Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia. Informed by […]https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/banner-1640x924-1-575x324.jpg