The Private City: Philadelphia in Three Periods of Its Growth
Sam Warner, Jr.
This award-winning book charts the unfolding, from the Revolutionary War to the Great Depression, of the American tradition of city building and city living, using Philadelphia as a resonant example.
Award History
1 wins · 1 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Historical Association Book Prizes: Beveridge Family Prize in American History | 1969 | Winner | Official source |
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01 Central figures
None extracted with sufficient confidence.
02 Central places
- Philadelphia90%
03 Suggested argument
No argument inferred with sufficient confidence.
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The American tradition of city building and city living can be charted over time by tracing Philadelphia’s development from the Revolutionary War through the Great Depression.
Model confidence 42%
04 Reading orientation
55 / 100 academicTrade / academic crossover
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Confidence percentages are the model's own estimates. Profile confidence: 72%.