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The Charles River. A History of Greater Boston's Waterway.
Ted Clarke
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Description for The Charles River. A History of Greater Boston's Waterway.
Num Pages: 144 pages, 143 color & b/w images. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; HBJK; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 240 x 19. Weight in Grams: 850.
In its 400 years of recorded history, the Charles River has run from Hopkinton to Boston just as marathoners do every April. In that time it has served as the route of settlement for places like Charlestown, Cambridge, Watertown, and Waltham. This book shows the Charles' historic role as a major source of waterpower, transportation, and recreation for the 23 towns and cities along its route. The story of the Charles includes many notable American figures including John Smith, Frederick Law Olmsted, and the inventors of the Stanley Steamer automobile. There are even accounts of the river's more recent transition ... Read more
In its 400 years of recorded history, the Charles River has run from Hopkinton to Boston just as marathoners do every April. In that time it has served as the route of settlement for places like Charlestown, Cambridge, Watertown, and Waltham. This book shows the Charles' historic role as a major source of waterpower, transportation, and recreation for the 23 towns and cities along its route. The story of the Charles includes many notable American figures including John Smith, Frederick Law Olmsted, and the inventors of the Stanley Steamer automobile. There are even accounts of the river's more recent transition ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764341540
SKU
V9780764341540
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About Ted Clarke
Ted Clarke is author of 17 books, most of them on history, a long-time Chairman of the Weymouth Historical Commission, and a lifetime resident of Greater Boston. A teacher for 45 years, he is also a member of the advisory council for St. Jerome Parish in Weymouth, Massachusetts.
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