What lights the spark that ignites a revolution? Lost in the story of America's path to independence is the tumultuous nature of that nation's origins: the interplay of ideologies and personalities that provoked a group of merchants, farmers, artisans, and sailors to take up arms in pursuit of liberty ...A city of 15,000 inhabitants packed onto a land-connected island a little over one square mile, Boston in 1775 was also - following a series of incendiary incidents by patriotic citizens and tro...
The Mayflower Descendant, Volume 6, 1904
by Mass Soc of Mayflower Descendants
Historic Crimes & Justice in Portsmouth, New Hampshire (True Crime)
by David, Dr. Ferland
History of the Town of Goshen, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
by Hiram 1822-1883 Barrus
Journal of a Voyage Across the Atlantic [microform]
by George 1806-1876 Moore
In this provocative analysis of the New England town before the Revolution, and of its enduring impact on the American character, Michael Zuckerman makes a major contribution toward a reinterpretation of the nature of American society and the origins of the non-liberal tradition in America. Arguing that the true concern of these towns was not the individual rights or liberties of the citizen, but rather the homogeneity and tranquility of the community, Mr. Zuckerman opens a new perspective on th...
The Genealogical Advertiser; a Quarterly Magazine of Family History; Vol. 4
Receipts and Expenditures of the Town of Durham for the Year Ending .; 1959
Whether you're looking for a history of one of the city's world-class museums or for a fascinating story about Boston's popular North End, Susan Wilson covers it all in Boston Sites and Insights. Divided into six sections that reflect the diversity of people, activities, and landmarks within the city, this fascinating book leaves no stone unturned. With practical, up-to-date information in an "Essentials" section at the end of each chapter as well as fresh retellings of popular legends and lore,...