A new year means new books from your favorite local history publisher!
This month’s Brookline Book News is full of rich social history, starting with Will Caverly’s new book Tinicum & Eastwick that published December 31st, then we have an online sample featuring the best of Philly’s dramatic and theatrical history, and finally a look at what’s coming next from Brookline Books from local historian Donald Scott Sr.
Environmental Justice & Racial Injustice in Southwest Philadelphia
Amid protest marches and bomb threats, political intrigue and outrage, a question emerged that would forever influence the Philadelphia region. Who deserves a home: wildlife or human beings?
When plans to overhaul Southwest Philadelphia in the 1950s scheduled both the integrated neighborhood of Eastwick and the ecologically valuable Tinicum marshes to be razed, two grassroots movements took up the cause—battling eminent domain in the name of environmental conservation and economic injustice.
Through oral history and exhaustive research, Tinicum & Eastwick documents one of the most egregious civil-rights violations in Pennsylvania history, as well as one of the state’s greatest environmental triumphs.
Trace the Lineage of an Historic Philly Family
The Montiers details the story of the African-American Montier family, which traces its roots to Philadelphia’s first mayor, a white Quaker named Humphrey Morrey, and includes generations of Black activists, artists and scholars.
The remarkable Montier family can be traced through multiple generations and into the 21st century. Author Donald Scott Sr. discusses controversial issues like the destruction of African-American cemeteries, and the idea of “consent” in a relationship between enslaver and enslaved.
You can preorder The Montiers today for 25% off using offer code 25SCOTT when you order before its publication date of January 31st with us here at Brookline Books!
A Glimpse of the Theatrical
If you have yet to purchase Peter Schmitz’ debut title Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia, you can explore what the book is all about online utilizing our online previewer! Browse the Table of Contents and preview the first few pages of Peter’s book.
If you end up liking what you read, head on over to Brookline or your local bookstore to get your copy today!
