The Names of Pittsburgh
The Names of Pittsburgh

Author: Bob Regan

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13:

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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.

An Alternative History of Pittsburgh
An Alternative History of Pittsburgh

Author: Ed Simon

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2021-05-04

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13: 1953368131

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Ed Simon tells the story of Pittsburgh through this exploration of its hidden histories--the LA Review of Books calls it an "epic, atomic history of the Steel City." The land surrounding the confluence of the

Fort Duquesne and Fort Pitt; Early Names of Pittsburgh Streets
Fort Duquesne and Fort Pitt; Early Names of Pittsburgh Streets

Author: Daughters of the American Revolution. Pittsburgh Chapter

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-09-15

Total Pages: 53

ISBN-13:

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The following work covers the history of Fort Duquesne and Fort Pitt. Fort Duquesne was a fort established by the French, at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers. It was later taken over by the British, and later the Americans, and developed as Pittsburgh in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Fort Duquesne was destroyed by the French, prior to British conquest during the Seven Years' War, known as the French and Indian War on the North American front. The British replaced it, building Fort Pitt during the French and Indian War.