{"product_id":"real-philly-history-real-fast-fascinating-facts-and-interesting-oddities-about-the-citys-heroes-and-historic-sites-9781439919248","title":"Real Philly History, Real Fast: Fascinating Facts and Interesting Oddities about the City's Heroes and Historic Sites","description":"\u003cp\u003ePhiladelphia is known as the home of vibrant colonial history: the Liberty Bell, the Betsy Ross House, and Independence Hall. But the City of Brotherly Love is also home to--and less well known for--its quirky history. The country's first quarantine station was located here. One of Philly's clocks has a face larger than Big Ben's in London. And a unique skill of Black abolitionist James Forten saved him from a life of West Indian servitude (and \"Forten\" was not even his real name). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eReal Philly History, Real Fast, \u003c\/i\u003eJim Murphy provides an original tour of the city. He highlights artistic gems including the \u003ci\u003eDream Garden\u003c\/i\u003e Tiffany mosaic and Isaiah Zagar's glittering Magic Gardens. He profiles intriguing historical figures from military leader Commodore Barry to civil rights heroes like Lucretia Mott. Murphy also explores neighborhoods from Chinatown to the Italian Market and the unique architectural details of Carpenters' Hall and the PSFS building. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter provides a pithy story about a historical person or site, along with bullet points featuring interesting oddities, and nearby attractions along with fun facts such as: Why there are so many churches? What is the Philadelphia Eagles' connection to the U.S. Custom House? Which famous artist may have been Philadelphia's first nude model? And where was the Liberty Bell secretly damaged? (We didn't do it ) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is Philly history in bites that are as digestible as a soft pretzel with mustard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA longtime resident of Philadelphia, \u003cb\u003eJim Murphy\u003c\/b\u003e is a certified tour guide and copywriter who has owned a marketing communications business since 2004. He was the editor of \u003ci\u003eChoices\u003c\/i\u003e, an award-winning magazine published by the Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union, and has been a creative director at Devon Direct Marketing and Advertising. He has been researching Philadelphia history since 2010. He would love to speak to your group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Temple University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50649399197970,"sku":"9781439919248","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b7c83408-20ff-42a5-b9f2-50eff6856198.jpg?v=1733263003","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/real-philly-history-real-fast-fascinating-facts-and-interesting-oddities-about-the-citys-heroes-and-historic-sites-9781439919248","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}