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Pittsburgh : the story of a city, 1750-1865 / by Baldwin, Leland D.

Table of Contents: “…From Turnpike to Railroad -- XVI. Civic Pittsburgh, 1816-1860 -- XVII. "The Birmingham of America -- XVIII. …”
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Pittsburgh lives : men and women who shaped our city /

Subjects: “…Obituaries Pennsylvania Pittsburgh.…”
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Pittsburgh steps : the story of the city's public stairways / by Regan, Bob, 1939-

Table of Contents: “…Figures; Acknowledgments; Preface; Introduction; City Steps; Steps in Various Neighborhoods; Historic Sets of City Steps; Steps Supporters and Enthusiasts; State of Pittsburgh Steps in 2015; Furthering Interest in Pittsburgh's City Steps; Select Walking Tours; Epilogue; References; APPENDIX A: Complete Inventory of Pittsburgh's City Steps; APPENDIX B: How the Sad Steps Helped Save Our Steps; About the Author…”
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Prohibition Pittsburgh. by Gazarik, Richard

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Civil War Pittsburgh Forge of the Union. by Barcousky, Len

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Pittsburgh speech and Pittsburghese / by Johnstone, Barbara, Baumgardt, Daniel, Eberhardt, Maeve, Kiesling, Scott F.

Table of Contents: “…Geography, demography, and culture -- Phonetics and phonology -- Morphology and syntax -- Lexis and discourse -- African American English in Pittsburgh -- History and trajectory.…”
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The Pittsburgh school of philosophy : Sellars, McDowell, Brandom / by Maher, Chauncey, 1979-

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Twentieth-century Pittsburgh. the post-steel era / 20th century Pittsburgh : by Lubove, Roy

Table of Contents: “…A Second Renaissance; 5. Pittsburgh Neighborhoods: A System of Subsidized Empowerment; 6. …”
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Founding Families of Pittsburgh : the Evolution of a Regional Elite,1760-1910. by Rishel, Joseph F.

Subjects: “…Elite (Social sciences) Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Longitudinal studies.…”
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The Pittsburgh school of philosophy : Sellars, McDowell, Brandom / by Maher, Chauncey, 1979-

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The world's richest neighborhood : how Pittsburgh's East Enders forged American industry / World's wealthiest neighborhood by Skrabec, Quentin R.

Table of Contents: “…Pickles, Ketchup, and Electrical PowerChapter 14. Pittsburgh's Stepchildren -- The Aluminum Capitalists; Chapter 15. …”
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Subjects: “…Tree of Life - Or L'Simcha Congregation (Pittsburgh, Pa.)…”
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Pathways to Our Sustainable Future : a Global Perspective from Pittsburgh. by DeMarco, Patricia M.

Subjects: “…Environmental protection Pennsylvania Pittsburgh.…”
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50 Great Moments in Pittsburgh Sports : From the Flying Dutchman to Sid the Kid. by Shribman, David M.

Subjects: “…Sports Pennsylvania Pittsburgh History.…”
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Catina's Haircut : a Novel in Stories.

Subjects: “…Italians Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Fiction.…”
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A Gift of Belief : Philanthropy and the Forging of Pittsburgh /

Subjects: “…Philanthropists Pennsylvania Pittsburgh History.…”
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Bodies of work : civic display and labor in industrial Pittsburgh / by Slavishak, Edward Steven

Table of Contents: “…The magic of the nineteenth century: industrial change and work in Pittsburgh -- Working-class muscle in the battle of homestead -- The working body as a civic image -- The Pittsburgh survey and the body as evidence -- "Delicately built": the "problem" of working women in Pittsburgh -- Hiding and displaying the broken body -- Epilogue: "That's work, and that's what people like to watch!"…”
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Race and renaissance : African Americans in Pittsburgh since World War II /

Subjects: “…Community development Pennsylvania Pittsburgh.…”
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Pittsburgh in World War I Arsenal of the Allies. by Williams, Elizabeth

Table of Contents: “…Front Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- One: Civilian Organizations in Pittsburgh -- Two: The Arsenal of the World -- Three: Tension and Dissent in the Steel City -- Four: Immigrant Communities -- Five: Pittsburgh's Universities -- Six: Pittsburghers at War -- Conclusion -- Selected Bibliography -- About the Author…”
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The WPA History of the Negro in Pittsburgh.

Table of Contents: “…Introduction to the Published Volume -- Original Table of Contents -- The Shadow of the Plantation -- The Negro on the Frontier -- The Early Community, 1804-1860 -- Abolition Years -- Civil Rights -- The Negro Wage Worker -- Church, School and Press -- The Later Community -- Folkways -- Arts and Culture -- The People Speak -- Appendix 1: Memorial of Pittsburgh's Free Citizens of Color, 1837 -- Appendix 2: Lewis Woodson's "Birthday Memorandum" of 1856 -- Appendix 3: Two Poems by George B. …”
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Making industrial Pittsburgh modern : environment, landscape, transportation, energy & planning / by Muller, Edward K.

Table of Contents: “…The Interaction of Natural and Built Environments in the Pittsburgh Landscape; 2. Pittsburgh's Industrial Corridors; 3. …”
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The WPA History of the Negro in Pittsburgh.

Table of Contents: “…Introduction to the Published Volume -- Original Table of Contents -- The Shadow of the Plantation -- The Negro on the Frontier -- The Early Community, 1804-1860 -- Abolition Years -- Civil Rights -- The Negro Wage Worker -- Church, School and Press -- The Later Community -- Folkways -- Arts and Culture -- The People Speak -- Appendix 1: Memorial of Pittsburgh's Free Citizens of Color, 1837 -- Appendix 2: Lewis Woodson's "Birthday Memorandum" of 1856 -- Appendix 3: Two Poems by George B. …”
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Nuclear suburbs : Cold War technoscience and the Pittsburgh Renaissance / by Vitale, Patrick

Table of Contents: “…Introduction: Engineering the bubble -- Going critical : technoscience, the Cold War, and the Pittsburgh Renaissance -- Research and Renaissance : renewing the city for scientists -- The invention of research man -- The Monroeville doctrine : how the suburbs shaped Cold War science -- Finding a home in the nuclear suburbs -- Invisibilities of nuclear engineering -- Warplace/workplace : technoscientific jobs during the Cold War -- Epilogue: Did science save Pittsburgh?…”
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Child care in black and white : working parents and the history of orphanages by Ramey, Jessie B.

Subjects: “…Orphanages Pennsylvania Pittsburgh History.…”
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Pitt : the story of the University of Pittsburgh, 1787-1987 / by Alberts, Robert C.

Subjects: “…University of Pittsburgh History.…”
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Death by Cyanide : the Murder of Dr. Autumn Klein. by Ward, Paula Reed

Table of Contents: “…; 4 | The Investigation Begins; 5 | Ferrante Becomes a Suspect; 6 | Life in Boston; 7 | Life in Pittsburgh; 8 | The Arrest; 9 | The Fallout; 10 | Legal Wrangling; 11 | The Case Begins; 12 | The Case against Him; 13 | Testing for Cyanide; 14 | The Case for Him; 15 | Ferrante Takes the Stand; 16 | The Verdict; 17 | The Aftermath; List of Sources; Index; Illustrations.…”
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Total Penguins : the definitive encyclopedia of the Pittsburgh Penguins / by Buker, Rick, 1957-

Table of Contents: “…The 10 Best TradesThe 10 Worst Trades; Major Player Trades; Major Purchases, Waiver Deals, and Free-Agent Signings; Players Released, Sold, or Lost to Other Teams; Intra-League (Waiver) Draft Transactions; Inter-League and Reverse Draft Transactions; The WHA General Player Draft Selections; Amatuer Draft Selections; Entry Draft Selections; Supplemental Draft Selections; Chapter 11: Other Pittsburgh Hockey Teams; Chapter 12: Statistics, Awards, and Honors; Sources.…”
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Before renaissance : planning in Pittsburgh, 1889-1943 / by Bauman, John F., 1938-

Table of Contents: “…Planning and the industrial city -- Ring-led development and planning -- If ever a city needed the definite plan -- The rebirth of planning in post-World War I Pittsburgh -- Planning and professionalism in the 1920s -- The limitations of planning -- The Depression, the New Deal, and planning's survival -- Urban crisis and the advent of renaissancemanship -- A scaffolding for urban renaissance.…”
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The politics of place : contentious urban redevelopment in Pittsburgh / by Crowley, Gregory J.

Subjects: “…Urban renewal Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Case studies.…”
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Steel and steelworkers : race and class struggle in twentieth-century Pittsburgh / by Hinshaw, John H., 1963-

Table of Contents: “…The secret of industrialization in Pittsburgh -- From Great Depression to great fear : the "warfare state" in steel -- Cold War Pittsburgh : 1949-1959 -- The road to deindustrialization : Pittsburgh and the steel industry, 1960-1977 -- The lean years : 1978-2000.…”
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Improving school leadership through support, evaluation, and incentives : the Pittsburgh principal incentive program /

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- Data sources and analytic approach -- District context and Pittsburgh Principal Incentive Program theory of action -- Capacity-building interventions -- Principals' leadership practices, principals' skills, and school-and-classroom-level responses to the Pittsburgh Principal Incentive Program -- Principals' performance on rubric and achievement measures -- Student achievement trends -- Key findings and recommendations.…”
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Pittsburgh and the Great Steel Strike of 1919 by Brown, Ryan C.

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Revival by the river : the resurgence of the Pittsburgh Pirates /

Table of Contents: “…Shribman ; Winners at Last ; Raising the Jolly Roger ; Losers No More ; 81st Win Ends Run of Losing Seasons ; 20 Years of Futility ; The Play that Started the Slide ; Win or Lose, Pirates a Part of Pittsburgh ; Building a Winner ; How To Avoid Another Pitt-Fall ; Stay Humble, Remember Your Faith ; The Older the Better ; Fire Inside Grilli Fueled Rise to Glory ; Cole's Debut Special for Many Reasons ; The Power of Pedro ; First Place Fever ; Best Mark Looks Good, but Road Still Is Long ; It's Time to Embrace the Pitching.…”
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Links between air quality and economic growth : implications for Pittsburgh / by Nataraj, Shanthi

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- Methodology -- Existing evidence for links between local air quality and economic growth -- Extrapolating existing evidence to Pittsburgh -- Conclusions -- Appendix A. Summary of included literature -- Appendix B. …”
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Unseen cinema. Panorama of Machine Co. aisle, Westinghouse Works, 1904 / Mechanized eye :

Subjects: “…Manufacturing processes Pennsylvania Pittsburgh.…”
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Twentieth Century Pittsburgh Volume 1 : Government, Business, and Environmental Change. by Lubove, Roy

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Breakaway : the Inside Story of the Pittsburgh Penguins' Rebirth. by Conte, Andrew

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Plumbing the Future : Sewage Infrastructure and Sustainability in Western Pennsylvania.

Subjects: “…Sewerage Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Maintenance and repair Finance.…”
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The steel workers / Steelworkers by Fitch, John A. (John Andrews), 1881-1959

Subjects: “…Iron and steel workers Pennsylvania Pittsburgh.…”
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One for the thumb : the new Steelers reader

Table of Contents: “…Thompson to Keep Pros Here Say Sale Price Is 160,000 / Claire Burcky; Philadelphia-Pittsburgh Franchise Switch / Staff Reporter; Steelers Wind Up Best Season Against Packer Eleven / Cecil G. …”
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