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The Great Book of Pennsylvania

The Crazy History of Pennsylvania with Amazing Random Facts & Trivia

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The Great Book of Pennsylvania

By: Bill O'Neill
Narrated by: Scott Miller
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How much do you know about the state of Pennsylvania? There’s so much to learn about the Keystone State that even its residents don’t know. In this trivia book, you’ll learn more about Pennsylvania’s history, pop culture, inventions, sports, and more.

In The Great Book of Pennsylvania, you’ll find the answers to the following questions:

  • How did Pennsylvania get its name?
  • Why is it known as the “Keystone State”?
  • When and how did Hersheypark get started?
  • Which best-selling musician had her first concert at a fair in Pennsylvania?
  • Which famous board game was invented by a Pennsylvanian using stolen ideas from other board games?
  • Which famous fast food item started out in PA?
  • Who was the Stroudsburg Rain Man?
  • What places in Pennsylvania are said to be haunted?
  • Where are you most likely to find Thomas Jefferson’s ghost?
  • And so much more!

This book is full of facts about Pennsylvania. Some of the facts you’ll learn in this book are surprising, some are sad, and others may give you the chills. But the one thing they have in common is they’re all interesting!

Whether you’re just learning about Pennsylvania or you already think you’re an expert on the state, you’re bound to learn something you didn’t know in every chapter. Your friends will be amazed at your next trivia night.

So, what are you waiting for? Get started to learn more about Pennsylvania.

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Loved it! So much I didn’t know. Very interesting. Cool stuff geography and pop culture. Highly recommend. Covers the entire state.

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This is the twelfth book I’ve read/listened to by this author and I would listen to another, but I guess that’s obvious by now. How he finds all these interesting facts astounds me. He organizes them well and in a way that I can skip a chapter if I choose.

This is the fifth book I’ve listened to by this narrator ( Scott Miller ) and I would listen to another. He speaks clearly, with the correct amount of enthusiasm and expression.

There are no explicit sex scenes, excessive violence or swearing.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and voluntarily left this unbiased review.
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After reading excellent reviews on Amazon about this book I decided to listen to the audiobook.
It exceeded my expectations. What a pleasant listen and entertaining information.
I am a non American with a curious mind and this was so satisfying.

I received this audiobook for free in exchange for an unbiased review.

Pennsylvania trivia

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This book was full of things I would think most of us Pennsylvanians know.I expected this to follow a timeline,but Three Mile Island was tossed in there WAY before the actual event on a timeline. While Scott Miller did a fun,super dooper job narrating,I found his mispronunciation of Lancaster,Downingtown and Kutztown irritating. Othewise it was fun and brought back some memories. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.' 

The Great book of Pennsylvania

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This audio delivers exactly what's on the label: historical facts and trivia about the great state of Pennsylvania (or P-A, as the locals say). If you're a fan of the History Channel's trivia shows like 'The Presidents' or 'How the States Got Their Shapes', you'll enjoy this book. It is packed with facts and random trivia. There are sections on history, sports, tourist attractions and celebrities presented in small bites of information. Scott Miller's narration is top-notch as well. It's a fun listen.

I received a complementary copy of this audiobook and this is a voluntary review.

Fun Facts About Pennsylvania

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Material presented was annoyingly repetitious. Content could have been covered in one hour or less.

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