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Building Boston: Stories of Architectural and Engineering Feats
Ted Clarke
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Description for Building Boston: Stories of Architectural and Engineering Feats
Hardcover. Num Pages: 208 pages, 144 colour & b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 554.
Take an expertly guided tour of Boston's historic landmarks and epic past. Follow the history of the Boston Marathon and the architectural gems that grace the Copley Square/Back Bay area where the race ends. Take a deep dive into the subway dig. Learn how fabled landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted figured out how to put a salt marsh inside the city to prevent flooding, paving the way for today's green ribbon of parks. Interwoven with anecdotes about landmarks such as the Boston Common, the Boston Red Sox Fenway Park, and the Esplanade are observations about the character of a city ... Read more
Take an expertly guided tour of Boston's historic landmarks and epic past. Follow the history of the Boston Marathon and the architectural gems that grace the Copley Square/Back Bay area where the race ends. Take a deep dive into the subway dig. Learn how fabled landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted figured out how to put a salt marsh inside the city to prevent flooding, paving the way for today's green ribbon of parks. Interwoven with anecdotes about landmarks such as the Boston Common, the Boston Red Sox Fenway Park, and the Esplanade are observations about the character of a city ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
553g
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764351129
SKU
V9780764351129
Shipping Time
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Ref
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About Ted Clarke
Ted Clarke has written 21 books, holds three masters degrees, is a frequent public speaker, and has narrated five television programs on history. He has a Facebook page to which he contributes daily posts of historical interest.
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