The years 1945 to 2020, from the testing of the first atomic bomb to the rise of artificial intelligence, constitute the “American century,” which coincides with the rise and fall of the United States as a global power. Arnold Thackray’s pioneering expertise in the history of science provides a unique perspective from which to tell this story.

Community-Engaged Scholarship is a collection of stories told by alumni of the University of Pennsylvania who, as students, participated in the Barbara and Edward Netter Center for Community Partnerships, and whose lives were transformed by engaging with the West Philadelphia community.

The House of Barnes chronicles the life and times of extraordinary art collector Albert C. Barnes and the continued endurance of the Barnes Foundation long after the death of its founder, including the controversial events surrounding the Foundation’s move to Philadelphia. Includes full-color reproductions of masterpieces from the collection.

Philadelphia’s Henry C. Lea (1825–1909) is best remembered for his histories of the Inquisition. In this first biography of Lea since 1931, Richard L. Kagan offers a comprehensive yet critical overview of his many achievements together with new insights into his often troubled personal life.

The first comprehensive study of the life and times of colonial Philadelphia clockmaker Edward Duffield (1730–1803), this lavishly illustrated volume catalogues and describes seventy-one known clocks and instruments built by Duffield standing proudly in major American museums and collections.