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9780979277856
This colorful guide is for the visitor & resident alike. It takes the reader through the neighborhoods and streets that bear witness to the influence of the French in Philadelphia. The historical & philosophical ties go back to the first days of the birth of the USA, but the French influence and presence are evident as a vibrant part of daily life today. 61 color illustrations, mostly photographs: includes neighborhood maps; A list of French-American societies in Philadelphia; a detailed index.Miller, Lynn H. is the author of 'Philadelphie a la Francaise : La Presence Culturelle et Historique des Francais dans la Vallee', published 2007 under ISBN 9780979277856 and ISBN 097927785X.
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