The Boston Freedom Trail

Author : Seth C. Bruggeman
Publisher : Public History in Historical P
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2022-01-28
Category : History
ISBN : 1625346220

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Lost on the Freedom Trail by Seth C. Bruggeman Pdf

Boston National Historical Park is one of America's most popular heritage destinations, drawing in millions of visitors annually. Tourists flock there to see the site of the Boston Massacre, to relive Paul Revere's midnight ride, and to board Old Ironsides--all of these bound together by the iconic Freedom Trail, which traces the city's revolutionary saga. Making sense of the Revolution, however, was never the primary aim for the planners who reimagined Boston's heritage landscape after the Second World War. Seth C. Bruggeman demonstrates that the Freedom Trail was always largely a tourist gimmick, devised to lure affluent white Americans into downtown revival schemes, its success hinging on a narrow vision of the city's history run through with old stories about heroic white men. When Congress pressured the National Park Service to create this historical park for the nation's bicentennial celebration in 1976, these ideas seeped into its organizational logic, precluding the possibility that history might prevail over gentrification and profit.

Author : Steve Gladstone
Publisher : Steven J Gladstone
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-07
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781479132140

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Freedom Trail Boston - Ultimate Tour & History Guide - Tips, Secrets, & Tricks by Steve Gladstone Pdf

A guide to touring the Freedom Trail in Boston, with explanatory material for the 'official' Freedom Trail stops, and includes suggestions for alternatives to touring the entire trail. Additional material and languages are available via smartphone apps and QR codes.

Author : Charles Bahne
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05
Category : Boston (Mass.)
ISBN : 0961570539

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The Complete Guide to Boston's Freedom Trail by Charles Bahne Pdf

Author : Cindi D. Pietrzyk
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780762768493

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Boston's Freedom Trail by Cindi D. Pietrzyk Pdf

A thorough yet concise walking guide to one of America's most important historic destinations Relive the birth of America along Boston's historic two-and-a-half-mile Freedom Trail with this guide to twenty-six legendary landmarks—including the site of the Boston Massacre and the Bunker Hill Monument. This new edition is fully updated to include the most current information on the sites, including admission fees, hours of operation, and more. It also features a fresh cover treatment and a new, travel-friendly trim size. Put on your walking shoes and visit: - Faneuil Hall, where the citizens of Boston voted their “opposition to Tyrants and their Minions” - Paul Revere's house, the only seventeenth-century wooden dwelling still standing in any major American city - The Old South Meeting House, where Sam Adams's December 16, 1773 oration led to the Boston Tea Party - The Old State House, the site of Boston's first public reading of the Declaration of Independence

Author : Brittany Bang
Publisher : CurlyQ Press
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1941216064

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Little Mouse's Adventures on the Freedom Trail by Brittany Bang Pdf

Follow Little Mouse and her friends as they explore the Freedom Trail in Boston, Massachusetts. In this colorful, whimsical book, Little Mouse takes readers on a journey, and teaches children and adults alike, all about the many historical landmarks one can visit throughout Boston. Reading this book with your child is a particularly personal experience, in that the text allows you and your child to interact directly with Little Mouse. The reader ends up feeling as if he or she has had a special, very personal tour of Boston. You can almost hear our founding fathers voices as you discover the place where it all began for America.

Author : Leonard Weber
Publisher : Bunker Hill Publishing, Inc.
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781593730444

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The Freedom Trail by Leonard Weber Pdf

A complete townscape portrait of all the sites on the trail unfolds from the center of the book to present the reader with an unforgettable panorama of Boston.

Author : Denise D. Price
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 099077810X

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Freedom Trail Pop Up Book of Boston by Denise D. Price Pdf

Boston's iconic Freedom Trail® has long been the best way to discover the city's integral role in the dawn of American independence. Winding its way through Boston's Colonial-era streets,this legendary brick footpath includes sixteen nationally significant sites, among them theOld State House--an emblem of liberty for more than three hundred years--Faneuil Hall--known as the "cradle of liberty"--the distinguished Old North Church, and the formidableUSS Constitution. Now there is an extraordinary pop up book to commemorate the tour andthe birth of the nation.Bursting with incredible architectural detail, exquisite craftsmanship, and fascinating profilesof each landmark on the trail, the Freedom Trail Pop Up Book of Boston will delight readersof all ages whether they are from near or far. Author and creator Denise Price and the FreedomTrail Foundation invite you to watch the city's rich heritage come alive with each brightlyillustrated pop up--and to experience Boston history in an entirely new way.

Author : Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Publisher : Astra Publishing House
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-23
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781635928518

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Paul Revere's Ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Pdf

The classic poem in a newly illustrated edition. Paul Revere and his famous ride were immortalized by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in a poem published in 1861, more than eighty years after the even. Longfellow wrote the poem at the time of the Civil War. He hoped that his story of an ordinary citizen who comes to the aid of his country would stir patriotic feelings and support for the Union. He was right. In face, if it hadn't been for Longfellow, Paul Revere may have remained a local legend. The poem fired the imaginations of Americans and a national hero was born. This illustrated edition of the classic poem features vivid oil paintings by Monica Vachula, whose research into period and place can be seen in the smallest detail. A concluding note by historian Jayne Triber, author of A True Republican: The Life of Paul Revere, explores the poem and Paul Revere's place in American history.

Author : Ben L. Edwards
Publisher : Spyglass Books, LLC
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-17
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780986076107

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One April in Boston by Ben L. Edwards Pdf

One April in Boston is the story of a real American family and a gift that was passed down from generation to generation. It teaches American history, the power of imagination, and the value of goal setting. In this unique book you will learn the real story of Paul Revere’s midnight ride; witness the first shots of the American Revolution; attend the reading of the Declaration of Independence in Boston on July 18, 1776; visit the Paul Revere House in 1909; and much more. After researching his Boston ancestors for six years, author Ben Edwards has crafted a tale that not only tells their story by tying in real connections to Paul Revere and Abraham Lincoln, but honors his relative Private Philip Edwards by revealing the gift he gave to the neighborhood children before leaving for France to fight in World War I and passing into legend. When the story begins in April 1775, 10-year-old Ben Edwards carries a spyglass that once belonged to his grandfather, an early Boston sea captain. Ben believes he can glimpse the future through its lens. His goal is to work on a sailing ship and see the world. Can the spyglass and a member of the Sons of Liberty help Ben on his journey? Will his predictions about the future come true? By reading the book you’ll discover that Ben’s gift is something we all possess, a power that can help you on your own life’s journey—if you believe in it.

Author : William G. Schofield
Publisher : Branden Books
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Science
ISBN : 0828319227

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Freedom by the Bay by William G. Schofield Pdf

Author : Joseph M. Bagley
Publisher : Brandeis University Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-04
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1684580390

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Boston's Oldest Buildings and Where to Find Them by Joseph M. Bagley Pdf

As Boston approaches its four-hundredth anniversary, it is remarkable that it still maintains its historic character despite constant development. The fifty buildings featured in this book all pre-date 1800 and illustrate Boston?s early history. This is the first book to survey Boston?s fifty oldest buildings and does so through an approachable narrative which will appeal to nonarchitects and those new to historic preservation. Beginning with a map of the buildings? locations and an overview of the historic preservation movement in Boston, the book looks at the fifty buildings in order from oldest to most recent. Geographically, the majority of the buildings are located within the downtown area of Boston along the Freedom Trail and within easy walking distance from the core of the city. This makes the book an ideal guide for tourists, and residents of the city will also find it interesting as it includes numerous properties in the surrounding neighborhoods. The buildings span multiple uses from homes to churches and warehouses to restaurants. Each chapter features a building, a narrative focusing on its historical significance, and the efforts made to preserve it over time. Full color photos and historical drawings illustrate each building and area. Boston?s Oldest Buildings and Where to Find Them presents the ideals of historic preservation in an approachable and easy-to-read manner appropriate for the broadest audience. Perfect for history lovers, architectural enthusiasts, and tourists alike.

Author : Mark Peterson
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 764 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780691209173

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The City-State of Boston by Mark Peterson Pdf

In the vaunted annals of America's founding, Boston has long been held up as an exemplary "city upon a hill" and the "cradle of liberty" for an independent United States. Wresting this iconic urban center from these misleading, tired clich s, The City-State of Boston highlights Boston's overlooked past as an autonomous city-state, and in doing so, offers a pathbreaking and brilliant new history of early America. Following Boston's development over three centuries, Mark Peterson discusses how this self-governing Atlantic trading center began as a refuge from Britain's Stuart monarchs and how--through its bargain with slavery and ratification of the Constitution - it would tragically lose integrity and autonomy as it became incorporated into the greater United States. Drawing from vast archives, and featuring unfamiliar alongside well-known figures, such as John Winthrop, Cotton Mather, and John Adams, Peterson explores Boston's origins in sixteenth-century utopian ideals, its founding and expansion into the hinterland of New England, and the growth of its distinctive political economy, with ties to the West Indies and southern Europe. By the 1700s, Boston was at full strength, with wide Atlantic trading circuits and cultural ties, both within and beyond Britain's empire. After the cataclysmic Revolutionary War, "Bostoners" aimed to negotiate a relationship with the American confederation, but through the next century, the new United States unraveled Boston's regional reign. The fateful decision to ratify the Constitution undercut its power, as Southern planters and slave owners dominated national politics and corroded the city-state's vision of a common good for all. Peeling away the layers of myth surrounding a revered city, The City-State of Boston offers a startlingly fresh understanding of America's history.

Author : Joseph M. Bagley
Publisher : University Press of New England
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781611689648

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A History of Boston in 50 Artifacts by Joseph M. Bagley Pdf

A unique introduction to the history of Boston through archaeological objects

Author : Esther Forbes
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1946
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0395249074

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America's Paul Revere by Esther Forbes Pdf

A biography of the patriot who had many trades, among them silver work, engraving, and dentistry.

Author : Megan McDonald
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2010-08-24
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780763652050

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Judy Moody Declares Independence by Megan McDonald Pdf

When a visit to Boston spurs Judy's interest in Revolutionary heroes and heroines, she's soon on a quest for more independence in this hilarious new episode from Megan McDonald and Peter H. Reynolds. Huzzah! She, Judy Moody, would hereby, this day, make the Judy Moody Declaration of Independence. With alien rights and her own Purse of Happiness and everything. Hear ye! Hear ye! Everyone knows that Judy Moody has a mood for every occasion, and now a visit to Boston has put our famous third grader in a revolutionary mood. When Judy meets an English girl named Tori at the Tea Party ship, she is gobsmacked to learn how many liberties her British friend enjoys — her very own phone, private loo, and pounds of allowance. When a day of cheerfully doing her chores doesn't earn Judy Moody more rights, and staging a revolt in the form of a tea-throwing Boston Tub Party has her dad reading the riot act, Judy is forced into temporary retreat. Who would guess that a real-life crisis involving her brother, Stink, would finally give Judy a chance to show her courageous quick thinking – and prove her independence, once and for all?