Synopses & Reviews
It’s the city that started a revolution, the home of Faneuil Hall and the African Meeting House—not to mention the Red Sox! Welcome to Boston, presented in a lavish and comprehensive visual homage. As in Washington, D.C., Elan Penn has successfully captured the soul of a city with his camera, and Professor Jonathan Beagle—an expert in New England history—supplies elegant, knowledgeable text. The visit begins at the Commons, and then takes in the State Capitol. Come aboard the USS Constitution—Old Ironsides—the oldest commissioned ship still afloat. In Brookline, see JFK’s birthplace and presidential library; the North End has the Paul Revere House as well as a lively Italian neighborhood. And don’t forget the Big Dig! Plus, there’s information on day trips to nearby sites.
Synopsis
Its the city that started a revolution with its famous Tea Party, the home of such historic landmarks as Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall, and the African Meeting House. Swan boats sail in the Public Garden, and theres a thriving waterfront, the excitement of a game at Fenway Park, and some of Americas finest universities. Welcome to always-fascinating Boston, presented in a lavish, fascinating, and comprehensive visual homage. Once again, as in Washington, D.C., Elan Penn has successfully captured the soul of city with his camera, and Professor Jonathan Beaglean expert in New England historyprovides an elegant and knowledgeable text. From Bunker Hill to the Back Bay, its an enlightening and beautiful tour.