Stroll through three-and-a-half centuries of Boston's history...Forty walks that meander through Boston's major areas, including the Common, Beacon Hill, central Boston, the waterfront, the North and West ends, Back Bay, and now, Cambridge, are profiled in this long-awaited revision. John Harris's personal, anecdotal style of writing brings to life interesting and little-known facts about Boston's famous residents, history, architecture, politics, religion, customs, and intrigues of times past. A redesigned interior with sidebars and entertaining trivia boxes, as well as point-by-point directions and maps, round out this must-have title for Boston's residents and visitors alike.
Language
English
Pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Globe Pequot
Release
June 01, 2000
ISBN
0762705191
ISBN 13
9780762705191
The Boston Globe Historic Walks in Old Boston, 4th
Stroll through three-and-a-half centuries of Boston's history...Forty walks that meander through Boston's major areas, including the Common, Beacon Hill, central Boston, the waterfront, the North and West ends, Back Bay, and now, Cambridge, are profiled in this long-awaited revision. John Harris's personal, anecdotal style of writing brings to life interesting and little-known facts about Boston's famous residents, history, architecture, politics, religion, customs, and intrigues of times past. A redesigned interior with sidebars and entertaining trivia boxes, as well as point-by-point directions and maps, round out this must-have title for Boston's residents and visitors alike.