The hub
Subtitle: Boston past and present
By: Thomas H. O'Connor.
Publisher: Northeastern University Press
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 310
Subjects: Boston (Mass.) -- History
Description: "From the Revolutionary War to the Big Dig, Boston and its people have played a colorful and often controversial role in shaping the nation's political, economic, and cultural landscape. Now Thomas H. O'Connor, the dean of Boston historians, takes the reader on a fascinating journey through his native city's rich heritage in this long-anticipated history.

Filled with local events as well as intriguing characters, this engaging account vividly captures the spirit and soul of Boston, both yesterday and today."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-291) and index.