In the spring of 1971, the largest mass arrest in Massachusetts history unfolded at a site nationally celebrated as the birthplace of freedom and democracy. With peace efforts at a standstill, the New England chapter of Vietnam Veterans Against the War had organized an event to rouse public support for their cause. Over the course of the long Memorial Day weekend, a band of more than two hundred young, fatigue-clad veterans sounded the alarm for peace and patriotism by marching—in reverse—the path Paul Revere had taken two centuries earlier when he called on the American colonists to rise against their British oppressors.
Enacting the parts of colonial militiamen, the veterans set off in patrol formation along the famed Battle Road, a route calculated to take them past Concord's Old North Bridge, onto Lexington's Battle Green, and up to Bunker Hill. Determined to reanimate the patriotic sentiments expressed by the area's many Revolutionary War memorials, they revealed how far the nation had veered from its ideals by staging reenactments of the brutal atrocities they had witnessed and perpetrated in the name of freedom on the other side of the world. "With an ironic twist," the fliers they distributed explained, "our presence in Indochina as viewed by a native of an occupied village easily coincides with the British army in America." To the selectmen of the town of Lexington who ordered their mass arrest, the veterans were defiling spaces sacred to the nation's Revolutionary past; to the hundreds of bystanders who fed, sheltered, and committed civil disobedience with them, they were an inspiration.
Elise Lemire tells this extraordinary story from the perspective of six men who played central roles in the events of May 1971. Based on more than one hundred interviews with participants and accompanied by nearly forty photographs and maps, Battle Green Vietnam demonstrates the power of mobilizing history, myth, and memorials to effect revolutionary change.
Автор: Siler Steven W. Название: Signature Tastes of Boston: Favorite Recipes of Our Local Restaurants ISBN: 1539175804 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781539175803 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 25290.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Do you remember enjoying a meal at that famous restaurant, and wishing you could get the recipe? Or visiting a city and eating at that cute little caf that everyone raved about? Well now, you literally have your cake and eat it too. Or at least the recipe for the cake. Signature Tastes of Boston captures the recipes that define the Cradle of Liberty. From the pruned-stuffed gnocchi at No. 9 Park, to the renown fish chowder at the Union Oyster House, these are the restaurants, recipes and pictures that define the culinary tastes of Boston.
In colonial America, the system of "warning out" was distinctive to New England, a way for a community to regulate those to whom it would extend welfare. Robert Love's Warnings animates this nearly forgotten aspect of colonial life, richly detailing the moral and legal basis of the practice and the religious and humanistic vision of those who enforced it. Historians Cornelia H. Dayton and Sharon V. Salinger follow one otherwise obscure town clerk, Robert Love, as he walked through Boston's streets to tell sojourners, "in His Majesty's Name," that they were warned to depart the town in fourteen days. This declaration meant not that newcomers literally had to leave, but that they could not claim legal settlement or rely on town poor relief. Warned youths and adults could reside, work, marry, or buy a house in the city. If they became needy, their relief was paid for by the province treasurer. Warning thus functioned as a registration system, encouraging the flow of labor and protecting town coffers. Between 1765 and 1774, Robert Love warned four thousand itinerants, including youthful migrant workers, demobilized British soldiers, recently exiled Acadians, and women following the redcoats who occupied Boston in 1768. Appointed warner at age sixty-eight owing to his unusual capacity for remembering faces, Love kept meticulous records of the sojourners he spoke to, including where they lodged and whether they were lame, ragged, drunk, impudent, homeless, or begging. Through these documents, Dayton and Salinger reconstruct the biographies of travelers, exploring why so many people were on the move throughout the British Atlantic and why they came to Boston. With a fresh interpretation of the role that warning played in Boston's civic structure and street life, Robert Love's Warnings reveals the complex legal, social, and political landscape of New England in the decade before the Revolution.
Автор: Cornelia H. Dayton, Sharon V. Salinger Название: Robert Love`s Warnings: Searching for Strangers in Colonial Boston ISBN: 0812224043 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780812224047 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 25040.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
In colonial America, the system of "warning out" was distinctive to New England, a way for a community to regulate those to whom it would extend welfare. Robert Love's Warnings animates this nearly forgotten aspect of colonial life, richly detailing the moral and legal basis of the practice and the religious and humanistic vision of those who enforced it. Historians Cornelia H. Dayton and Sharon V. Salinger follow one otherwise obscure town clerk, Robert Love, as he walked through Boston's streets to tell sojourners, "in His Majesty's Name," that they were warned to depart the town in fourteen days. This declaration meant not that newcomers literally had to leave, but that they could not claim legal settlement or rely on town poor relief. Warned youths and adults could reside, work, marry, or buy a house in the city. If they became needy, their relief was paid for by the province treasurer. Warning thus functioned as a registration system, encouraging the flow of labor and protecting town coffers. Between 1765 and 1774, Robert Love warned four thousand itinerants, including youthful migrant workers, demobilized British soldiers, recently exiled Acadians, and women following the redcoats who occupied Boston in 1768. Appointed warner at age sixty-eight owing to his unusual capacity for remembering faces, Love kept meticulous records of the sojourners he spoke to, including where they lodged and whether they were lame, ragged, drunk, impudent, homeless, or begging. Through these documents, Dayton and Salinger reconstruct the biographies of travelers, exploring why so many people were on the move throughout the British Atlantic and why they came to Boston. With a fresh interpretation of the role that warning played in Boston's civic structure and street life, Robert Love's Warnings reveals the complex legal, social, and political landscape of New England in the decade before the Revolution.
Автор: Dix John Ross Название: Local Loiterings: And Visits in the Vicinity of Boston. ISBN: 1275646263 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781275646261 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 20000.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Erik Sherman Название: Two Sides of Glory: The 1986 Boston Red Sox in Their Own Words ISBN: 1496219325 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781496219329 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 25040.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Following an epic American League Championship Series win over the California Angels and just one out from winning their first World Series in sixty-eight years, the 1986 Boston Red Sox lost Game Six to the New York Mets in unforgettable and devastating fashion. Then they lost Game Seven and the Series itself. Two Sides of Glory portrays the losing side of the story about one of baseball’s most riveting World Series match-ups. With the benefit of years of reflection from the men who made up the ’86 Sox, this will be the definitive book on this iconic yet most Shakespearian of Boston teams for years to come.
After telling the Mets’ side of the story, Erik Sherman turns here to the Red Sox’s version, with recollections from players that are both insightful and surprisingly emotional. Bill Buckner, whose name became synonymous with a muffed grounder, speaks openly about the cruel aftermath. Pitcher Bruce Hurst broke down three times while being interviewed. Dwight Evans confesses in his interview that he had never before talked at length about the ’86 team. And Roger Clemens talks candidly not only about the ’86 squad but also accusations of alleged steroid abuse later in his career and the toll it has taken on his family.
In each player’s retelling, there is the excitement of history never told and old mysteries answered. The story of the ’86 Red Sox is well known, but now, after thirty years, the players have opened up to Sherman like never before. It’s an in-depth, first-person account with the intriguing key players who made up this once-in-a-generation Boston team, and also a look at how the extremes of tantalizing victory and heart-wrenching failure shaped and influenced their lives—both on the field and off.
Автор: Dk Eyewitness Название: New York City Like a Local ISBN: 0241490677 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780241490679 Издательство: Dorling Kindersley Рейтинг: Цена: 11430.00 T Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ. Описание: Experience New York City the local way with this insider's guideNew York City's got it all: soaring skyscrapers, world-class food joints, plus a park to beat all parks. But what's beyond the well-trodden sights? Off-broadway theatres putting on quirky productions, old Ukrainian diners serving up family recipes, and speakeasies hosting secret parties, that's what. There's so much more to NYC than the Met and Statue of Liberty - and who better to show you around than the locals? This gorgeous insider's guide is packed with recommendations from New Yorkers in the know, helping you to discover all their favourite hangouts and hidden haunts.
Of course, with a city as iconic as NYC we could fill the pages of this book tenfold. Rather, New York City Like a Local offers a snapshot of local life, and it's yours for the taking. Whether you're a New Yorker looking to uncover your city's secrets or a traveller seeking an authentic experience beyond the tourist track, this stylish guide makes sure you experience the real side of New York City.
Автор: Finkelstein Deborah Название: Like One: Poems for Boston ISBN: 0989686906 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780989686907 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 17230.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Название: Chicago ISBN: 0241568498 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780241568491 Издательство: Dorling Kindersley Рейтинг: Цена: 11430.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Experience Chicago the local way with this insider's guide Chicago's no second-rate city: this cultural colossus is packed with architectural marvels, top-notch museums, and Michelin-starred restaurants. But what's beyond the well-trodden sights? Vegan diners serving up plant-based treats, raucous late-night comedy clubs, and third wave coffee shops that'll knock your socks off, that's what. There's much more to Chicago than the Willis Tower and Navy Pier, and who better to show you around than the locals? This gorgeous insider's guide is packed with recommendations from Chicagoans in the know, helping you to discover all their favorite hangouts and hidden haunts. Of course, with a city as welcoming as Chicago we could fill the pages of this book tenfold. Rather, Chicago Like a Local offers a snapshot of local life, and it's yours for the taking. Whether you're a Chicagoan looking to uncover your city's secrets or a traveler seeking an authentic experience beyond the tourist track, this stylish guide helps you to experience the real side of Chicago.
Автор: Florence Derrick Название: London Like a Local : By the People Who Call It Home ISBN: 0241569028 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780241569023 Издательство: Dorling Kindersley Рейтинг: Цена: 11430.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Water Chemistry provides students with the tools necessary to understand the processes that control the chemical species present in waters of both natural and engineered systems. After providing basic information about water and its chemical composition in environmental systems, the text covers the theory and background material necessary to solve problems.
Автор: Salome, Jacqueline Anderson, Lindsay Chung, Vivian Kassam, Aleem White, Michael Название: Vancouver like a local ISBN: 0241633060 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780241633069 Издательство: Dorling Kindersley Рейтинг: Цена: 11430.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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