Since the mid-1700s; Pittsburgh has welcomed generations of immigrants. This region in southwestern Pennsylvania was once a magnet for European immigrants who carved out livings in steel; iron; glass; and other factories along its famous three rivers. Those immigrants built the city’s ethnic neighborhoods: the Irish North Side; the Polish South Side; the Italian Bloomfield; as well as other immigrant enclaves in smaller cities and towns in the surrounding areas. The diversity of Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods symbolizes a city truly rich in history and culture. Many notable Pittsburghers in business; the arts and entertainment; and sports were either immigrants themselves or children of immigrants. Pittsburgh’s Immigrants pays tribute to the hardworking men and women who made significant contributions to the growth and development of western Pennsylvania and left a legacy of rich and vibrant ethnic culture that endures to the present day.
#624218 in Books Prentice Hall Press 2000-10-01 2000-12-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.54 x 1.21 x 5.84l; #File Name: 0735201870368 pages
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Great insight and thoughts on management and leadership!By Todd E. NewmanAl Kaltman has assembled an interesting and refreshing book about issues General Lee faced during his entire life. More of the documented letters featuring opinions and Lee offered others during his military adventures through Mexico and the Civil War are intriguing. Kaltman takes Lee's approach to subjects on managing people or conflicts and offers advice on how to handle similar circumstances in business and personal life situations. This book is rather a quick read as topics such as preparing one's self; taking command; continuous improvement and the winning image are just a few of many that are featured.This book is one you can jump from chapter to chapter on and not read from start to finish if you wanted as it deals with leadership approaches for various subjects. This book I recommend to anyone involved in business be it a salesperson or manager looking to better themselves with great thought. Also it can be a book one could keep with them at work as a helpful guide to reflect back on for insight on how to deal with situations that arise. Lee's style of handling issues is usually the correct and friendly non-confrontational approach which many could benefit from reading. On another side of this great book; Lee's failures or mistakes are also covered and Lee offers his thoughts on how he should have handled things differently.9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. A textbook rather than a history book.By SailoilI never read a book in this style before. It is not a history of Lee; but a list of lessons illustrated by events in his career.The lessons are laid out chronologically in Lee's career. They highlight as much about his strengths as his weaknesses. More importantly for me; they give an insight into the Civil War that is uniquely from the perspective of General Lee.This is a book that can appeal to Civil War readers; or it can appeal to those interested in Management.It is an easy read; I like the style; and it is a book that you can stop and start as you like. No need to plough through it all in one go.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. good read - like the historyBy old manMost of the ideas are good; but sometimes the author pushes things to fit into what he wants to say. I especially liked the glimpses of Lee's life shown in the quotes and other references. Most of these ideas you will have heard; but it doesn't hurt to review them in an interesting format.A worthwhile book.
