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A Short History of Boston

Author : Robert J. Allison
Publisher : Short Histories
ISBN 13 : 9781889833477
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book A Short History of Boston written by Robert J. Allison and published by Short Histories. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Until 2004 and the publication of ""A Short History of Boston,"" there was no good short history of the city of Boston, not in print anyway. With economy and style, Dr. Robert Allison brings Boston history alive, from the Puritan theocracy of the seventeenth century to the Big Dig of the twenty-first. His book includes a wealth of illustrations, a lengthy chronology of the key events in four centuries of Boston history, and twenty short profiles of exceptional Bostonians, from founder John Winthrop to heavyweight champion John L. Sullivan, from ""heretic"" Anne Hutchinson to Russian-American author Mary Antin. Says the Provincetown Arts, ""A first-rate short history of the city, lavishly illustrated, lovingly written, and instantly the best book of its kind."" "

One April in Boston

Author : Ben L. Edwards
Publisher : Spyglass Books, LLC
ISBN 13 : 0986076104
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (86 download)

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Download or read book One April in Boston written by Ben L. Edwards and published by Spyglass Books, LLC. This book was released on 2016-12-17 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One April in Boston is the story of a real American family and a gift that was passed down from generation to generation. It teaches American history, the power of imagination, and the value of goal setting. In this unique book you will learn the real story of Paul Revere’s midnight ride; witness the first shots of the American Revolution; attend the reading of the Declaration of Independence in Boston on July 18, 1776; visit the Paul Revere House in 1909; and much more. After researching his Boston ancestors for six years, author Ben Edwards has crafted a tale that not only tells their story by tying in real connections to Paul Revere and Abraham Lincoln, but honors his relative Private Philip Edwards by revealing the gift he gave to the neighborhood children before leaving for France to fight in World War I and passing into legend. When the story begins in April 1775, 10-year-old Ben Edwards carries a spyglass that once belonged to his grandfather, an early Boston sea captain. Ben believes he can glimpse the future through its lens. His goal is to work on a sailing ship and see the world. Can the spyglass and a member of the Sons of Liberty help Ben on his journey? Will his predictions about the future come true? By reading the book you’ll discover that Ben’s gift is something we all possess, a power that can help you on your own life’s journey—if you believe in it.

Gaining Ground

Author : Nancy S. Seasholes
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262350211
Total Pages : 553 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (623 download)

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Download or read book Gaining Ground written by Nancy S. Seasholes and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2018-04-20 with total page 553 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why and how Boston was transformed by landmaking. Fully one-sixth of Boston is built on made land. Although other waterfront cities also have substantial areas that are built on fill, Boston probably has more than any city in North America. In Gaining Ground historian Nancy Seasholes has given us the first complete account of when, why, and how this land was created.The story of landmaking in Boston is presented geographically; each chapter traces landmaking in a different part of the city from its first permanent settlement to the present. Seasholes introduces findings from recent archaeological investigations in Boston, and relates landmaking to the major historical developments that shaped it. At the beginning of the nineteenth century, landmaking in Boston was spurred by the rapid growth that resulted from the burgeoning China trade. The influx of Irish immigrants in the mid-nineteenth century prompted several large projects to create residential land—not for the Irish, but to keep the taxpaying Yankees from fleeing to the suburbs. Many landmaking projects were undertaken to cover tidal flats that had been polluted by raw sewage discharged directly onto them, removing the "pestilential exhalations" thought to cause illness. Land was also added for port developments, public parks, and transportation facilities, including the largest landmaking project of all, the airport. A separate chapter discusses the technology of landmaking in Boston, explaining the basic method used to make land and the changes in its various components over time. The book is copiously illustrated with maps that show the original shoreline in relation to today's streets, details from historical maps that trace the progress of landmaking, and historical drawings and photographs.

Historical Sketches of Andover

Author : Sarah Loring Bailey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 714 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historical Sketches of Andover written by Sarah Loring Bailey and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 714 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Sketches of Boston, Past and Present

Author : Isaac Smith Homans
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Sketches of Boston, Past and Present written by Isaac Smith Homans and published by . This book was released on 1851 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Dictionary of Anonymous and Pseudonymous English Literature

Author : Samuel Halkett
Publisher : Ardent Media
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Anonymous and Pseudonymous English Literature written by Samuel Halkett and published by Ardent Media. This book was released on 1971 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Sketches of Boston, Past and Present

Author : UNKNOWN. AUTHOR
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781331704355
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Sketches of Boston, Past and Present written by UNKNOWN. AUTHOR and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-07-18 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Sketches of Boston, Past and Present: And of Some Few Places in Its Vicinity The present volume is not intended as a formal history of the metropo lis ofnew England, nor as a complete index to the many public institutions for which it is so famous. Our object has been to furnish a mere outline of the early history of the city, with notices of some prominent events adding an account of some few institutions that are particularly deserving the attention of citizens and strangers. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Boston's Apollo

Author : Erica E. Hirshler
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300249861
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Boston's Apollo written by Erica E. Hirshler and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1916, John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) met Thomas Eugene McKeller (1890-1962) a young African American elevator attendant at Boston's Hotel Vendome. McKeller became the principal model for Sargent's murals in the new wing of the Boston's Museum of Fine Arts, among the painter's most ambitious works. Sargent's nude studies and sketches from this project attest to a close collaboration between the two men that unfolded over nearly ten years. Featuring drawings given by Sargent to Isabella Stewart Gardner and published in full for the first time, a portrait of McKeller, and archival materials reconstructing his life and relationship with Sargent, this book opens new avenues into artist-model relationships and transforms our understanding of Sargent's iconic American paintings. Essays offer the first biography of Thomas McKeller and a window into African America life in early 20th century Roxbury. They address the artist's sexuality, his models, and consider questions of race and gender.

Illustrated Catalogue of Rare American State and Town Histories

Author : American Art Association
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Illustrated Catalogue of Rare American State and Town Histories written by American Art Association and published by . This book was released on 1823 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Crooked & Narrow Streets of the Town of Boston 1630-1822

Author : Annie Haven Thwing
Publisher : Franklin Classics Trade Press
ISBN 13 : 9780343767808
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (678 download)

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Download or read book The Crooked & Narrow Streets of the Town of Boston 1630-1822 written by Annie Haven Thwing and published by Franklin Classics Trade Press. This book was released on 2018-10-18 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Catalogue of Books in the Mercantile Library, of the City of New York. (Supplement. Accessions, March 1866 to October 1869. Accessions to Dec. 15. 1869.).

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Author : Mercantile Library Association (NEW YORK)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 982 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (18 download)

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Catalogue of Books in the Mercantile Library, of the City of New York

Author : Mercantile Library Association of the City of New-York
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 718 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Catalogue of books in the Mercantile library

Author : Mercantile library assoc New York
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 716 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (5 download)

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The Atlas of Boston History

Author : Nancy S. Seasholes
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022663129X
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (266 download)

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Download or read book The Atlas of Boston History written by Nancy S. Seasholes and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2019-10-10 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few American cities possess a history as long, rich, and fascinating as Boston’s. A site of momentous national political events from the Revolutionary War through the civil rights movement, Boston has also been an influential literary and cultural capital. From ancient glaciers to landmaking schemes and modern infrastructure projects, the city’s terrain has been transformed almost constantly over the centuries. The Atlas of Boston History traces the city’s history and geography from the last ice age to the present with beautifully rendered maps. Edited by historian Nancy S. Seasholes, this landmark volume captures all aspects of Boston’s past in a series of fifty-seven stunning full-color spreads. Each section features newly created thematic maps that focus on moments and topics in that history. These maps are accompanied by hundreds of historical and contemporary illustrations and explanatory text from historians and other expert contributors. They illuminate a wide range of topics including Boston’s physical and economic development, changing demography, and social and cultural life. In lavishly produced detail, The Atlas of Boston History offers a vivid, refreshing perspective on the development of this iconic American city. Contributors Robert J. Allison, Robert Charles Anderson, John Avault, Joseph Bagley, Charles Bahne, Laurie Baise, J. L. Bell, Rebekah Bryer, Aubrey Butts, Benjamin L. Carp, Amy D. Finstein, Gerald Gamm, Richard Garver, Katherine Grandjean, Michelle Granshaw, James Green, Dean Grodzins, Karl Haglund, Ruth-Ann M. Harris, Arthur Krim, Stephanie Kruel, Kerima M. Lewis, Noam Maggor, Dane A. Morrison, James C. O’Connell, Mark Peterson, Marshall Pontrelli, Gayle Sawtelle, Nancy S. Seasholes, Reed Ueda, Lawrence J. Vale, Jim Vrabel, Sam Bass Warner, Jay Wickersham, and Susan Wilson

Catalogue of the Library of the Providence Athenaeum

Author : Providence Athenaeum
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 620 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Catalogue of the Library of the Providence Athenaeum written by Providence Athenaeum and published by . This book was released on 1853 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Catalogue of the New York State Library, 1855

Author : New York State Library
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1014 pages
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American Colonial Women and Their Art

Author : Mary Ellen Snodgrass
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442270977
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)

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Download or read book American Colonial Women and Their Art written by Mary Ellen Snodgrass and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-11-10 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Less celebrated than their male counterparts, women have been vital contributors to the arts. Works by women of the colonial era represent treasured accomplishments of American culture and still impress us today, centuries after their creation. The breadth of creative expression is as impressive as the women themselves. In American Colonial Women and Their Art: A Chronological Encyclopedia, Mary Ellen Snodgrass follows the history of creative expression from the early 1600s to the late 1700s. Drawing upon primary sources—such as letters, diaries, travel notes, and journals—this timeline encompasses a wide variety of artistic accomplishment, such as: Stitchery, quilting, and rug hooking Painting, sculpture, and sketches Essays, poems, and other writings Dance, acting, and oratory Musical composition and performance Individual talents highlighted in this volume include miniature portraits by Mary Roberts, pastel likenesses by Henrietta Dering Johnston, stagecraft by Elizabeth Sampson Sullivan Ashbridge, basketry by Namumpum Weetamoo, dance by Mary Stagg, metalwork by blacksmith Elizabeth Hager Pratt, calligraphy by Anna “Anastasia” Thomas Wüster, city planning by Deborah Dunch Moody, poems and essays by Phillis Wheatley, and fabric design by Anne Pogue McGinty. Featuring appendices that list individuals by skill and by state—as well as a glossary that clarifies the parameters of genres—this volume is essential to the study of Colonial women’s art. Resurrecting the efforts of women to record, adorn, and illustrate the spirit of their times, American Colonial Women and Their Art is a valuable resource that will be of interest to students and scholars of gender and women’s studies, art history, and American history.