Boston Sites & Insights

Boston Sites & Insights

Einband:
Kartonierter Einband
EAN:
9780807071359
Untertitel:
An Essential Guide to Historic Landmarks In and Around Boston
Genre:
Welt, Arktis & Antarktis
Autor:
Susan Wilson
Herausgeber:
Random House N.Y.
Anzahl Seiten:
368
Erscheinungsdatum:
15.05.2004
ISBN:
978-0-8070-7135-9

Zusatztext The book I've long been waiting for! companionably providing me with the story on buildings I've wanted to know more about! as well as alluring me with information on lore laden sites and settings I can now add to my circle of friends. The book is lively! distinguished and fun.--Lynda Morgenroth! author of Boston Neighborhoods Boston Sites and Insights is the most inclusive listing of things to do in the Boston area I've seen. Ms. Wilson has outdone herself! including something for everyone with this truly multicultural travel guide."--Kenneth A. Heidelberg! Boston African American National Historic Site "This thorough! entertaining guide is recommended both to the general public and to serious students of history."-- Library Journal "A dense! information-packed introduction to Beantown fascinating."-- Los Angeles Times Informationen zum Autor Susan Wilson is the official House Historian of the Omni Parker House in Boston, an Affiliate Scholar at the Women's Studies Research Center of Brandeis University, and an Honorary Fellow of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Klappentext Whether you're looking for a history of one of the city's world-class museums or for a fascinating story about Boston's popular North End! Susan Wilson covers it all in Boston Sites and Insights. Divided into six sections that reflect the diversity of people! activities! and landmarks within the city! this fascinating book leaves no stone unturned. With practical! up-to-date information in an "Essentials" section at the end of each chapter as well as fresh retellings of popular legends and lore! Wilson provides everything the modern visitor or current resident needs to know to enjoy the multicultural city of Boston! Massachusetts." Zusammenfassung Whether you're looking for a history of one of the city's world-class museums or for a fascinating story about Boston's popular North End! Susan Wilson covers it all in Boston Sites and Insights. Divided into six sections that reflect the diversity of people! activities! and landmarks within the city! this fascinating book leaves no stone unturned. With practical! up-to-date information in an "Essentials" section at the end of each chapter as well as fresh retellings of popular legends and lore! Wilson provides everything the modern visitor or current resident needs to know to enjoy the multicultural city of Boston! Massachusetts." ...

The book I've long been waiting for, companionably providing me with the story on buildings I've wanted to know more about, as well as alluring me with information on lore laden sites and settings I can now add to my circle of friends. The book is lively, distinguished and fun.--Lynda Morgenroth, author of Boston Neighborhoods Boston Sites and Insights is the most inclusive listing of things to do in the Boston area I've seen. Ms. Wilson has outdone herself, including something for everyone with this truly multicultural travel guide."--Kenneth A. Heidelberg, Boston African American National Historic Site

"This thorough, entertaining guide is recommended both to the general public and to serious students of history."--Library Journal

"A dense, information-packed introduction to Beantown… fascinating."--Los Angeles Times

Autorentext
Susan Wilson is the official House Historian of the Omni Parker House in Boston, an Affiliate Scholar at the Women's Studies Research Center of Brandeis University, and an Honorary Fellow of the Massachusetts Historical Society.

Klappentext
Whether you're looking for a history of one of the city's world-class museums or for a fascinating story about Boston's popular North End, Susan Wilson covers it all in Boston Sites and Insights. Divided into six sections that reflect the diversity of people, activities, and landmarks within the city, this fascinating book leaves no stone unturned. With practical, up-to-date information in an "Essentials" section at the end of each chapter as well as fresh retellings of popular legends and lore, Wilson provides everything the modern visitor or current resident needs to know to enjoy the multicultural city of Boston, Massachusetts."


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