Remembering Kensington & Fishtown: Philadelphia's Riverward Neighborhoods

The Native Americans called it shackamaxon, the place where the chiefs meet, but Kensington soon became a meeting place of a different kind. Ideologies and demagogues, industry and entrepreneurs all came together in Kensington and Fishtown. Kensington was the epicenter of the American vegetarian movement, and a decade later the area's shipyards gave birth to the U.S. Navy's first submarine. In Kensington & Fishtown, native son Kenneth W. Milano presents a collection of fascinating and diverse articles from his column The Rest is History. Relive the golden age of Kensington and Fishtown as you learn about learn about their fascinating pasts.

Author: Kenneth W. Milano

Publisher: History Press Library Editions

Publication Date: May 01, 2008

Number of Pages: 130 pages

Binding: Hardback or Cased Book

ISBN-10: 1540218619

ISBN-13: 9781540218612