The Boston Globe Historic Walks in Old Boston
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Stroll through three and a half centuries of Boston's history with John Harris, a former editor of the Boston Globe and a Boston stroller for more than sixty years. Choose from among forty-one walks that meander through the city's major areas, including the Common, Beacon Hill, the waterfront, North and West ends, Back Bay, and Cambridge. As you saunter through Boston and this book, you will discover interesting and obscure facts about the city's famous residents, history, architecture, politics, religion, customs, and past intrigues. Harris assists your journey further with point-by-point directions, maps, and a comprehensive index.
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Stroll through three and a half centuries of Boston's history with John Harris, a former editor of the Boston Globe and a Boston stroller for more than sixty years. Choose from among forty-one walks that meander through the city's major areas, including the Common, Beacon Hill, the waterfront, North and West ends, Back Bay, and Cambridge. As you saunter through Boston and this book, you will discover interesting and obscure facts about the city's famous residents, history, architecture, politics, religion, customs, and past intrigues. Harris assists your journey further with point-by-point directions, maps, and a comprehensive index. (5 1/2 x 8 11/2 352 pages, maps, illustrations, b&w photos)
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