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"Traces the history of the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia from its founding in 1809. Documents the productions and players at the theater, and the diffic

America&’s Longest Run: A History of the Walnut Street Theatre traces the history of America&’s oldest theater. The Philadelphia landmark has been at or nea

“It soon becomes clear that this book isn’t just about an athletic race. It’s also about the human race” (Bloomberg Businessweek). Having run in more th

How popular culture helped to create class in nineteenth-century America

Frank Giannino wasn't the best runner in high school, not even close. He was too anxious, too uncertain, choking in nearly every big track meet. He sought atten