{"product_id":"9781439914656","title":"Pennsylvania Stories-Well Told","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith a biting mix of wonder and pride, William Ecenbarger observes that in the quirky state of Pennsylvania, the town of Mauch Chunk changed its name to Jim Thorpe—even though the famous Indian athlete never set foot in it.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e A former journalist for the\u003ci\u003e Philadelphia Inquirer Magazine, \u003c\/i\u003eand author of the bestseller \u003ci\u003eKids for Cash, \u003c\/i\u003eEcenbarger has collected a dozen of his fascinating articles showcasing the Keystone State in \u003ci\u003ePennsylvania Stories\u003c\/i\u003e—\u003ci\u003eWell Told. \u003c\/i\u003eHe provides a history of the pencil, and considers why the first day of Pennsylvania’s deer hunting season—the world’s largest participatory sporting event—is an unofficial state holiday, closing schools and state offices. Ecenbarger also profiles George “Boom Boom” Zambelli, the internationally renowned pyrotechnic king, and goes driving with Pennsylvania native John Updike in rural Berks County, PA.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Other fascinating tales unfold in \u003ci\u003ePennsylvania Stories, \u003c\/i\u003efrom an inspiring tale of Governor Bob Casey’s double organ transplant, to darker essays on the electric chair and the Ku Klux Klan, to a mile-by-mile appreciation of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e In these weird and wonderful stories, Ecenbarger highlights just what makes Pennsylvania both eccentric and great. His book is a delightfully intriguing read for natives and curious outsiders alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Temple University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47060361642224,"sku":"9781439914656","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781439914656_p0.jpg?v=1763758139","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781439914656","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}