philadelphia (pa.)

Photographs and simple text provide an introduction to the Liberty Bell.

Looks at the history and symbolism of the Liberty Bell.

Pete's dog, Larry, gets lost in Philadelphia, and, as he searches for his owner, he sees the city's famous sights. Includes facts about Philadelphia landmarks.

Traces the history of the Liberty Bell, including information about the use of bells in colonial America, statistics about this particular bell, legends surrounding it, and its importance as an American symbol.

Introduces Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, discussing its role as a patriotic symbol in American history. Includes color photographs, a chronology, a glossary, and further resources.

Simple text and illustrations introduce young readers to the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia police detective Matt Payne gets entangled with three complicated cases, including the search for a killer who years ago mummified his girlfriend and fled the country, and is now sending Payne taunting postcards.

Explores the history of the Liberty Bell and its importance to a number of key moments in American history, such as the civil rights movement.

Photographs and simple text take emergent readers to the site of the Liberty Bell. Includes picture glossary and index.

Presents a photographic exploration of the history of organized crime in Philadelphia in the 1920s and 1930s, the Prohibition Era. Discusses the lives of Mickey Duffy, known as "Prohibition's Mr. Big;" Max "Boo Boo" Hoff, who was called king of the bootleggers; the violent Lanzetti brothers; and the arsenic widows poison ring.