Since 2002, Boston's four major pro sports franchises have combined to win 10 championships, a distinction to which no other American city can lay claim over that span. But success is hardly new for these teams, each of which possesses a long, rich history. Beyond the storied franchises, each bearing decades of tradition, are truly iconic stars, unforgettable victories, and yes, at times, shattering defeats. These games have taken place in venerable ballparks and arenas, filled with passionate fans who carry the city's unique sports history as part of their own DNA. This book recounts the stories behind the triumphs--and occasional setbacks--of the athletes, coaches, and teams that have combined to make Boston: America's Best Sports Town.
The flock of Bishop Fitzpatrick like the flock of John Winthrop had a monument on this landscape , but it was a sorry sight . Standing high above them , the ruins of the Ursuline Convent on Charlestown's Mount Benedict were a symbol of ...
The book will include historical facts and references of the words’ origins. The book will also include landmarks, both historic and cultural, and why they’re so important to the city.
Originally a narrow, barren strip of land known as the Neck, Boston's South End grew from a lonely sentry post and execution grounds to what is today the largest Victorian neighborhood in the United States.
This book explores a wide range of subjects: peasant society and the causes of European migration, population growth and industrial development, the ideology of progress and Catholic thought, and urban politics and the dynamics of prejudice ...
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This book describes the efforts in Boston and surrounding towns to keep children in school, at least until age 16, before permitting them to start work.