Har Zion Temple
With a lively story and beautiful photos that touch the heart, Making Our Journey Together—Har Zion Temple at 100 explores the compelling narrative of this groundbreaking synagogue’s remarkable first century beginning in 1924. Reflective essays in the voices of its leaders tell the story of why this beloved institution means so much to the Philadelphia […]
CSL
The stats that trace Paul Perreault’s ten-year helmsmanship of CSL Limited would be the envy of any business leader. Share price rose almost six-fold, market capitalization ballooned, investment in research and development tripled, largely driven by the introduction of groundbreaking products, including the first gene therapy for hemophilia B, next-generation influenza vaccines, and life-changing recombinant […]
Reading Hospital
In its early years of rapid growth and challenging finances, the hospital persevered with help from the community. Benefactors provided financial backing and management expertise to position the hospital for continued growth and service to the community. Throughout the 20th century, the hospital met the growing need for healthcare services with expansions in the physical […]
University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health
https://bookhouse.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/pitt3d-slider.png he 1940s, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was one of America’s dirtiest cities, ranking near the bottom nationally in public health with confusing state laws and few qualified public health administrators—in fact, there wasn’t even a health department. That began to change in 1948 with the founding of the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. […]
Harold Beck & Sons
Dedicated to the founder, Harold C. Beck, Built to Last, Harold Beck Sons at 75 Years honors all employees, past and present, who contributed to the success of this leader in design, manufacturing and sales of electric actuators—devices critical to automating the process controls that drive industrial and utility plant operations. The book is full of anecdotal […]
The University of Scranton
An educational beacon, with unbreakable Jesuit bonds, the University of Scranton is not only an economic engine for this Pennsylvania city but is by any measure a top-ranked college that is a leading producer of Fulbright Scholars. At once rooted in the esteemed tradition of Jesuit education, it is also forward thinking and welcoming to […]
Danella Companies Commemorative Book
Within minutes after James Danella purchased this Pennsylvania construction company, the employees stood and walked out. His father, who had fronted the money, turned to him and said, “You’ve got six months to make this work, then get me out of it.” Danella leaned against the door frame and thought, “What am I going to […]