Tales of Phoenixville - Softcover

Varady, Joe

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1736910914 ISBN 13: 9781736910917

Publisher: Joe Varady, 2021

Synopsis

Welcome to Phoenixville.

Nestled among the rolling hills of Southeastern Pennsylvania, this unassuming town is steeped in history.

Beginning with its first inhabitants, nomadic Ice Age mammoth hunters, Tales of Phoenixville presents ten insightful stories about the people and events that occurred here. From the Revolutionary War to the Sundance Kid, from the filming of The Blob to the rise and fall of the famous Phoenix Iron and Steel Company, these tales span more than 400 years of history. Each story in this compelling collection is inspired and supported by historical events, providing the reader with a fresh perspective on life in this small Pennsylvania town.

About this title

About the Author

Born in the Phoenixville Hospital in 1969, Joe Varady is the fourth generation of the Varady family to live in this town. Growing up, his father often taught him interesting stories about Phoenixville and its surrounding areas. Joe graduated from Gettysburg College in 1991 with a degree in studio art before attending West Chester University, where he earned a master's degree in elementary education. After graduate school, he used his art skills to enhance his effectiveness as a 5th grade teacher at Barkley Elementary School from 1994-2004, when he quit to become a full-time dad to his two kids, Cosmos and Kayla. Joe enjoys sharing his knowledge of local history. Tales of Phoenixville, his first foray into historical fiction, fulfills his desire to continue sharing Phoenixville's rich and exciting history with members of the community. He hopes that this book will serve to educate and entertain both current as well as future generations. Joe lives in Phoenixville with his wife, Kathy, and two children. Joe holds a sixth-degree black belt and is the founder and chief in-structor of Satori Dojo Martial Arts, which he founded in 1994. A national champion weapons fighter, he is also the author of several books on the martial arts including The Art and Science of Staff Fighting (2016) and The Art and Science of Stick Fighting (2020).

Edition details

• Publisher: Joe Varady
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1736910914
• ISBN 13: 9781736910917
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 206