Download or read book Boston s Fire Trail written by Vários Autores and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-24 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow the fire trail of the nation's oldest fire department in Boston's Fire Trail. Members of the Boston Fire Historical Society trace the history of fire in the city of Boston and create an intriguing retrospective of the compelling facet of the city's past. Daring rescues, conflagrations, arson, accidents and human courage - all are here, along with historic details of the circumstances and locations of more than forty-five fires and sites significant to the history of Boston's fire department.
Download or read book Boston on Fire written by Stephanie Schorow and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fires and firefighting in Boston from the seventeenth century to the present. Includes the Great Fire of 1872, the Cocoanut Grove fire, the Vendome fire, and others.
Download or read book The Great Boston Fire written by Stephanie Schorow and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For two days in November, 1872, a massive fire swept through Boston, leaving the downtown in ruins and the population traumatized. Coming barely a year after the infamous Chicago fire, Boston’s inferno turned out to be one of the most expensive fires per acre in US history. Yet today few are aware of how close Boston came to destruction. Boston author Stephanie Schorow masterfully recounts the fire’s history from the foolish decisions that precipitated it to the heroics of firefighters who fought it. Lavishly illustrated with period artwork and photographs and published just before the fire’s 150th anniversary, The Great Boston Fire captures the drama of a life-and-death battle in the heart of the city.
Download or read book Freedom Trail Boston Ultimate Tour History Guide Tips Secrets Tricks written by Steve Gladstone and published by Steven J Gladstone. This book was released on 2012-09-07 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Boston s Freedom Trail written by Charles Bahne and published by . This book was released on 2013-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Freedom Trail Pop Up Book of Boston written by Denise D. Price and published by . This book was released on 2015-03-01 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Drinking Boston written by Stephanie Schorow and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-08-01 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the revolutionary camaraderie of the Colonial taverns to the saloons of the turn of the century; from Prohibition—a period rife with class politics, social reform, and opportunism—to a trail of nightclub neon so vast, it was called the “Conga Belt,” Drinking Boston is a tribute to the fascinating role alcohol has played throughout the city's history.
Download or read book Experiencescapes written by Tom O'Dell and published by Copenhagen Business School Press DK. This book was released on 2005 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Experiences have become the hottest commodities the market has to offer. No matter where we turn, we are constantly inundated by advertisements promoting products that promise to provide us with some ephemeral experience that is newer, better, more thrilling, more genuine, more flexible, or more fun than anything we have previously encountered. In turn, consumers themselves are increasingly willing to go to great lengths, invest large sums of money, and take great risks to avoid "the beaten track" and "experience something new."" "Working with an interdisciplinary approach, this book critically analyzes the significance this market for experiences (and interest in them) is having as a generative motor of cultural and socioeconomic change in modern society."--Jacket.
Download or read book 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles Boston written by Helen Weatherall and published by Menasha Ridge Press. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thanks to conservationists and outdoor enthusiasts, Boston-area hiking opportunities are vast and abundant. 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Boston guides hikers on routes trodden by the likes of Wampanoag warrior King Phillip and his colonial adversaries, Concord's Henry David Thoreau, Mason Walton - the hermit of Ravenswood, and countless farmers and tradespeople who have walked this historic land since the country's founding.With helpful list of hikes in the front of the book for special interests --; best hikes for children, scenic hikes, hikes good for wildlife viewing or seeing waterfalls, best hikes with historic sites and more --; hikers of all skill levels can find their perfect hike. Expertly drawn trail maps and trail profiles complement the detailed trail descriptions and useful at-a-glance information.
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Download or read book Freedom Trail Boston Ultimate Tour History Guide written by Steve Gladstone and published by StevesTravelGuide. This book was released on 2014-03-08 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated for 2014 - FREE COMPANION APP - FREE STREAMING NARRATION! Now includes Boston Harbor Islands - great day trip for all ages! FREE COMPANION APP for iPhone and Android w/MULTILINGUAL Option - Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, & Japanese! FREE STREAMING NARRATION w/web access - a tour guide in your pocket! Now with information on Harvard Sq., Lexington-Concord, & Adams NHP Updated history sections with Native Americans & early explorers Includes free Web-Updates with happenings, budget tips, maps & more Google Auto-Translate to Spanish, French, Italian, Chinese and Others with embedded QR-Codes! Whether you are a first time visitor or you've lived in Boston for years, the Freedom Trail Boston Ultimate Tour & History Guide provides everything to make your visit to The Freedom Trail and Historic Boston a smashing success. Read all important chapters in Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Korean and other languages via exclusive links to web-based auto-translation features. Use it to plan, brush up on background information, or as a personal, interactive, multi-lingual tour guide when walking The Freedom Trail. It covers all 16 "official" Freedom Trail Stops as well as over 50 other "unofficial" landmarks. Also includes custom side-trips to Harvard Sq., Lexington, Concord & Adams National Historical Park. The Guide features over 100 photos and illustrations, as well as access to interactive maps, free smartphone apps, video, and other information. There are detailed descriptions of the important related events including the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, Paul Revere's Ride, the Battles of Lexington and Concord, and the Battle of Bunker Hill. There are tips for the best free tours, discounted admissions, where to eat, transportation and parking advice, and even where to find the best lobster specials. The Freedom Trail can be a great bargain, the Guide shows you how. Whether traveling alone or with small children, learn how to make the most of your visit. Find out what to see if you only have an hour. Or, plan the best 1/2, full or even two day visit. Don't miss out on what would be most interesting for you. The impact Boston had on the events and thinking that led to the American Revolution was extraordinary. The Guide gives you everything you need to bring The Freedom Trail to life.
Download or read book A Complete History of the Boston Fire Department written by Arthur Wellington Brayley and published by Scholar's Choice. This book was released on 2015-02-12 with total page 764 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Marathon Woman written by Kathrine Switzer and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1967, Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to officially run what was then the all male Boston Marathon, infuriating one of the event's directors who attempted to violently eject her. In what would become an iconic sports image, Switzer escaped and finished the race. This was a watershed moment for the sport, as well as a significant event in women's history. Including updates from the 2008 Summer Olympics, the paperback edition of Marathon Woman details the life of an incredible, pioneering athlete, and the lasting effect she's had on women's sports. Switzer's energy and drive permeate the pages of this warm, witty memoir as she describes everything from the childhood events that inspired her to succeed to her big win in the 1974 New York City Marathon, and beyond.
Download or read book Nationwide Trails System written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Subcommittee on National Parks and Recreation and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Committee Serial No. 90-4. Considers H.R. 1145 and related H.R. 4865, and identical H.R. 5420, H.R. 5438, H.R. 5493 and H.R. 6635, to authorize Interior Dept to provide improved maintenance for national and state nature trails and to construct additional trails.
Download or read book The Prevention of Fire in Boston written by Boston Chamber of Commerce and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-22 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Prevention of Fire in Boston: Report of the Committee on Fire Prevention of the Boston Chamber of Commerce The Committee on Fire Prevention of the Boston Chamber of Commerce was appointed August 25th, 1910, with instructions to prepare and submit to the Board of Directors a report on conditions in Boston relating to fire hazard and losses, with recommendations as to the best method to follow in improving these conditions. In carrying out these instructions, the committee has conferred with a number of persons qualified to advise in reference to the various phases of the question - representatives of the Boston Board of Fire Underwriters, Associated Factory Mutual Insurance Company and of the Boston Finance Commission, members of the Fire Hazard Commission appointed by the Mayor of Boston, with the Building Commissioner, the Fire Commissioner, and others. The committee has also studied the reports of various insurance companies, national and local boards of fire underwriters, the Fire Protective Association, state commissions, the Geological Survey, and others. Figures compiled from these reports appear in the appendices. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Prevention of Fire in Boston written by Boston Chamber of Commerce and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book On Harper s Trail written by Elizabeth F. Shores and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roland McMillan Harper (1878-1966) had perhaps "the greatest store of field experience of any living botanist of the Southeast," according to Bassett Maguire, the renowned plant scientist of the New York Botanical Garden. However, Harper's scientific contributions, including his pioneering work on the ecological importance of wetlands and fire, were buried for decades in the enormous collection of photographs and documents he left. In addition, Harper's reputation as a scientist has often been obscured by his reputation as an eccentric. With this book, Elizabeth Findley Shores provides the first full-length biography of the accomplished botanist, documentary photographer, and explorer of the southern coastal plain's wilderness areas. Incorporating a wealth of detail about Harper's interests, accomplishments, and influences, Shores follows his entire scientific career, which was anchored by a thirty-five-year stint with the Alabama Geological Survey. Shores looks at Harper's collaboration with his brother Francis, as they traced William Bartram's route through Alabama and the Florida panhandle and as Francis edited the Naturalist Edition of The Travels of William Bartram. She reveals Roland's acquaintance with some of the most important, and sometimes controversial, scientists of his day, including Nathaniel Britton, Hugo de Vries, and Charles Davenport. Shores also explores Harper's personal relationships and the cluster of personality traits that sparked his interest in genetic predestination and other concepts of the eugenics movement. Roland Harper described dozens of plant species and varieties, published hundreds of scientific papers, and made notable contributions to geography and geology. In addition to explaining Harper's eminence among southeastern naturalists, this story spans fundamental shifts in the biological sciences-from an emphasis on field observation to a new focus on life at the molecular level, and from the dawn of evolutionary theory to the modern synthesis to sociobiology.
