The Handy Boston Answer Book Contributor(s): Crompton, Samuel Willard (Author) |
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ISBN: 1578595932 ISBN-13: 9781578595938 Publisher: Visible Ink Press
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: October 2016 Click for more in this series: Handy Answer Books |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Travel | United States - Northeast - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Reference | Questions & Answers |
Dewey: 974.461 |
LCCN: 2016026089 |
Series: Handy Answer Books |
Physical Information: 1" H x 7.1" W x 9.2" L (1.60 lbs) 432 pages |
Themes: - Locality - Boston-Worcester, Mass. - Geographic Orientation - Massachusetts |
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Boston. Bahston. A wicked good look at the city of Boston, it's people, history, culture, and surrounding neighborhoods. Whether it's called Beantown, The Olde Towne, Titletown, The Cradle of Liberty, The Athens of America, The Puritan City, The City on a Hill, or any of its other obscure or oft-repeated nicknames, Boston has a long and varied history. Its universities and hospitals lead the nation, and its sports teams, politicians, and colloquialisms continue to captivate. Exploring this city's fascinating history, people, myths, culture, and trivia, The Handy Boston Answer Book takes an in-depth look at one of America's oldest major cities. Learn about the city's founding by Puritan settlers, the Boston Massacre, the Great Fire, the opening of the T, the busing desegregation strife, the Big Dig, and much, much more. Tour landmarks from Faneuil Hall to Fenway Park to the United States' first public school, Boston Latin School, and important institutions such as Harvard and Massachusetts General Hospital. Sports (and the local sports fanatics) are illuminated (and explained). Popular neighborhoods, ethnic enclaves, and the surrounding suburbs are canvassed. The government, notable sons and daughters, parks, and cultural institutions are all packed into this comprehensive guide to the city of Boston. Find answers to 1,200 questions, including: A convenient place to go to look up the basic--and fun--facts about Boston, its history and culture, The Handy Boston Answer Book illustrates the unique character of the city through a combination of facts, stats, and stories, as well as the unusual and quirky. This informative book also includes a helpful bibliography and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness. |
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