Binding: Hardcover
Description: 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 plates. 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 photographs 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.
Title: The Atlas Of Boston History
Brand: The University Of Chicago Press
Barcode: 9780226631158
Pages: 208 Pages
Publication Date: 10/10/2019
Category: Cartography, Map-Making & Projections