In this Book
- The Hub: Boston Past and Present
- 2019
- Book
- Published by: Northeastern University Press
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
summary
A noted historian and author of Boston Catholics retraces the events that have continually shaped Boston and its cultural heritage for almost four centuries, making it one of the most resilient and unique cities in America. Originally published by Northeastern University Press in 2001. With a new foreword by Robert J. Allison.
Table of Contents
- Half Title
- p. i
- Title Page
- p. ii
- Dedication
- p. v
- Illustrations
- pp. ix-x
- Acknowledgments
- p. xiv
- Book One: Cradle of Liberty
- Chapter 1. A Wilderness Zion
- pp. 3-25
- Chapter 2. Loyalty Versus Liberty
- pp. 26-46
- Book Two: Athens of America
- Chapter 4. From Town to City
- pp. 73-93
- Chapter 5. The Reform Impulse
- pp. 94-112
- Chapter 6. Liberty and Union
- pp. 113-134
- Book Three: Melting Pot
- Chapter 7. Winds of Change
- pp. 137-157
- Chapter 8. Clash of Cultures
- pp. 158-182
- Chapter 9. A City Divided
- pp. 183-203
- Book Four: A New Boston
- Chapter 10. Building a New City
- pp. 206-228
- Chapter 11. Race and Ethnicity
- pp. 229-254
- Chapter 12. Life in a Changing City
- pp. 255-278
- Bibliography
- pp. 279-291
Additional Information
ISBN
9781555538798
MARC Record
OCLC
1102420513
Pages
328
Launched on MUSE
2019-11-17
Language
English
Open Access
Yes
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