Longyear Store
A Short History of Boston
"If you want to learn about Boston history, here's the perfect place to start. And if you think you know it, here are some surprises. Robert Allison introduces you to the great characters, dramatizes the shaping events, and takes you to the ancient Shawmut Peninsula to the Big Dig, from John Winthrop's City on a Hill to the Boston of today." - William Martin, Author of Harvard Yard
"Behind the appeal of Boston today lies a fascinating history. Here it is, told by Robert Allison in delicious tales of the people who dreamed and quarreled and built." - Anthony Lewis, Author of Gideon's Trumpet
"Allison's unique and insightful perspective on Boston and its history is a welcome review for longtime residents as well as our newcomers." - Ray Flynn
"Whether you are embedded, or just passing through, this is the story of Boston for you." - William M. Bulger
Paperback
128 pages
