A History of Boston in 50 Artifacts

A new edition of a bestselling book looking at the history of Boston through fifty artifacts.   Joseph M. Bagley, the city archaeologist of Boston, uncovers a fascinating hodgepodge of history-from ancient fishing grounds to Jazz Age red-light districts-that will surprise and delight even longtime residents. Each artifact is shown in full color with a description of the item's significance to its site location and Boston's larger history. From cannonballs to drinking cups and from ancient spears to chinaware, A History of Boston in 50 Artifacts offers a unique and accessible introduction to Boston's history and physical culture while revealing the ways objects can offer a tantalizing entrée into our past. Packed with vivid descriptions and art, this lively history of Boston will appeal to all manner of readers, locals, and visitors alike. This new edition showcases an important fact which has come to light since its first publication, that a chapter about a cat has now been shown to be a dog, thus demonstrating the perils of the archaeologist.  

ISBN:	9781684580781
Publisher:	Brandeis University Press
Imprint:	Brandeis University Press
Published date:	22 Sep 2021
DEWEY:	974.461
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	224
Weight:	542g
Height:	178mm
Width:	254mm
Spine width:	16mm

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