Sam Cohn talks with Jim Murphy, author of Real Philly History, Real Fast, an amusing and informative insider’s guide to the Philadelphia history you don’t know.

Jan 13, 2025 · In an interview with NBC Philadelphia, "Inner Excellence" author Jim Murphy reacts to A.J. Brown and Eagles fans helping his book reach No. 1 on the Amazon best sellers list.

About Jim Murphy. Jim Murphy is a writer, certified tour guide and Philly resident who lives inside the limits of William Penn’s original, 2-square-mile planned city.

Jan 16, 2025 · Author Jim Murphy became an overnight celebrity in Philadelphia after Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown created a stir reading his book on the sidelines last Sunday. The big picture: The viral moment vaulted Murphy's book "Inner Excellence" to the top of Amazon's bestseller list.

Jan 25, 2025 · Tell them that Philadelphia is still revolutionary … 343 years after William Penn first set foot here. ... Photo by Jim Murphy, author of Real Philly History, Real Fast. Fast Facts. Web Address: www.muralarts.org. Location: 1727–29 Mount Vernon Street,Philadelphia, PA 19130. Phone: (215) 685–0750. 250: Artists and teachers employed each ...

Jan 14, 2025 · "Inner Excellence," the book wide receiver A.J. Brown was seen reading during the Philadelphia Eagles' win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, has become the best-selling book on Amazon. Jim...

Nov 19, 2024 · Jim Murphy is a Philadelphia resident and certified tour guide. He does frequent in-person and online presentations on: “The Amazing Success of William Penn,” his book, “Real Philly History, Real Fast,” and “A Fast, Fun Look at Philly’s Awesome Public Art & Sculpture.”

Jacques Lipchitz’s “Government of the People” still stands near the Municipal Services Building in Philadelphia. Former Mayor Frank Rizzo hated it. Later, his statue was placed close by. Photo by Jim Murphy. Fast Facts:

Aug 17, 2021 · Think you know Philadelphia? This book may make you think again. In Real Philly History, REAL FAST, Jim Murphy distills people, places, and things that slipped through the cracks into a rapid-fire tour that’ll make you want to revisit Philadelphia’s past.