Walking Tours of Boston's Made Land

Nancy S. Seasholes

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MIT Press
18 September 2006

Walking, hiking, trekking; Travel & holiday guides

Series: The MIT Press

Exploring Boston's past and present- 12 walks that trace the creation of the city's man-made land in the central waterfront, Back Bay, South End, Charlestown, and elsewhere.

At its founding, Boston was a small peninsula; over the last 375 years the city has doubled in size by filling in the surrounding tidal flats-areas covered with water at high tide and exposed at low. In Walking Tours of Boston's Made Land, historian Nancy Seasholes outlines twelve walks that trace where and why Boston's man-made land was created, and, along the way, uncovers fascinating and little-known pieces of Boston history. In the course of these walks-around the central waterfront, Back Bay, Beacon Hill, the South End, Charlestown, and elsewhere-she shows us how Boston's past is always just below the surface of its present.

Each walk is accompanied by a map that shows the route and original shoreline. The walks are illustrated with historical maps, historical photographs and views, and current photographs. All walks are accessible by public transportation.

By: Nancy S. Seasholes
Imprint: MIT Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 318g
ISBN: 9780262693394
ISBN 10: 0262693399
Series: The MIT Press
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 18 September 2006
Recommended Age: From 18
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Nancy S. Seasholes is a historian and historical archaeologist. She is the author of Walking Tours of Boston's Made Land (MIT Press), the companion to Gaining Ground.

Reviews for Walking Tours of Boston's Made Land

[Seasholes'] guide is valuable not only for the visitor to Boston but for anyone wanting a feel for early Boston history and the creation of a port city. -Library Journal Walking Tours of Boston's Made Land is a richly detailed guide to 12 walks through land 'made' as Boston's original shoreline was filled in and expanded outward. -Boston Sunday Globe