The Rough Guide to Boston is the ultimate travel guide to this historic city. Seek out Boston’s highlights with detailed information on everything from Fenway Park’s “Green Monster” to the purple windowpanes of Beacon Hill. Spot the grasshopper weathervane on top of Faneuil Hall. Savour the city’s best ice cream and lobster rolls.
Howard Zinn is a celebrated historian and social activist best known for A People’s History of the United States. His many highly acclaimed books include You Can’t Be Neutral on a Moving Train and Three Strikes . Zinn lives near Boston.
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Zoos and Animal Welfare (Issues That Concern You)
The book explores the issues surrounding zoos and animal welfare. Presents diversity of opinion on the topic, including both conservative and liberal points of view in an even balance.
Zoos have evolved over time from symbols of power and prestige of the early rulers, to institutions for education and research, to powerful businesses, and ultimately to a beacon of hope in a world facing alarming rates of extinction.