CHRON OF OLD BOSTON # (Chronicles) - Softcover

Bahne, Charles

 
9780984633401: CHRON OF OLD BOSTON # (Chronicles)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0984633405 ISBN 13: 9780984633401
Verlag: MUSEYON INC, 2012

Inhaltsangabe

Discover one of America’s most historic cities through 30 dramatic true stories spanning Boston’s 400-year history, and then visit the places where history happened on walking tours of the city’s historic neighborhoods. Boston expert Charles Bahne reveals some of the city’s most shocking moments, from a murder mystery on the Harvard campus to the mistake that sent two million gallons of molasses pouring down Commerce Street. Other essays explore major historic events including the Boston Tea Party and the ride of Paul Revere to the establishment of the Red Sox and Fenway Park. The book also contains stories about John Hancock, Charles Bulfinch, Fredrick Law Olmsted, Alexander Graham Bell, Isabella Stewart Gardner, the Kennedys, and more.

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

As a college student, Charles Bahne was captivated by Boston and its history. For three decades since then, he's shared his enthusiasm about the city he loves, working as a tour guide, lecturer and even a park ranger. A graduate of MIT's Urban Studies program, Charlie is also the author of The Complete Guide to Boston's Freedom Trail.

Charles Bahne is a Boston historian, a tour guide, and the author ofThe Complete Guide to Boston’s Freedom Trail. He has worked in some of the city’s historic sites and museums, has been a seasonal park ranger with Boston National Historical Park, and has taught many Exploritas programs about Boston and its role in the American Revolution. He graduated from MIT with a major in urban studies and planning, focusing on urban history and tourism. He lives in Boston.

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Verlag
MUSEYON INC
Erscheinungsdatum
2012
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0984633405
ISBN 13 
9780984633401
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
288
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