The Philadelphia Assemblies

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In this meticulously researched volume, historian Thomas Willing Balch tells the fascinating story of the Philadelphia Assemblies, a series of extravagant social events that were the highlight of the city's social calendar during the colonial era. Drawing on a wealth of primary sources, Balch provides a detailed account of the organization and operation of the Assemblies, as well as the social and political significance of these events.