Boston and the American Revolution: Boston National Historical Park, Massachusetts

National Park Service Handbook #146

by Barbara Clark Smith, Susan Wilson, U.S. National Park Service (Producer)

Description Discover the revolutionary generation of Bostonians who blazed a trail from colonialism to independence.  This valuable guide from the National Park Service depicts Boston’s historic sites from the days of the American Revolution.  In downtown Boston, Old South Meeting House, Old State House, Faneuil Hall, the Paul Revere House and Old North Church bring to life the American ideals of freedom of speech, religion, government, and self-determination.
 

Genres: History

95 pages, Paperback

First published August 11, 1998

Reviews

[Kelly K · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this as a refresher before my return to Boston next week. This made me remember how pissed off I was that the Old Corner Bookstore is a fucking Chipotle.
I enjoyed how this book was all "You know that one thing you thought this person said/did? Yeah they probably didn't actually say/do that. Educate yourself." I also liked how women and African Americans were represented. For example this book was all "Yeah you remember that painting everyone has seen with the black patriot portrayed as being a gun slave? Haha fuck that he was a soldier in his own damn right as shown in this more accurate painting. Two for you, Peter Salem. You go, Peter Salem!"

[Jim Blessing · Rating 3 out of 5]

I visited numerous historical sites in Boston this year and picked up this book.

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love American Revolution history! Short read.

[Rick Wong · Rating 3 out of 5]

it's a nice quick read. Gives the basics of what happened in Boston. Nice for quick reference.

[Brad H · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great, short history of Boston and the US Revolution