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It Happened in Philadelphia
Scott Bruce
出版DIANE Publishing Company, 2008-04-15
主題History / United States / General
ISBN14379567779781437956771
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=A-tjtQAACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋From the Mummer's Parade to the invention of the Monopoly board game, from Ben Franklin's kite experiment to Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point basketball game, this book gives readers a unique look at intriguing people and episodes from the City of Brotherly Love. Meet Walter Diemer, the inventor who accidentally created bubble gum. Discover what happened when two elephants attempted to swim the Delaware River. And find out how a modern-day Robin Hood spent $1 million in a week -- learning an expensive lesson in the process! This book includes 23 events that shaped Philadelphia. Author Scott Bruce is a professional comedian and the former host of The Pennsylvania Game, a long-running game on PBS. Map