As If an Enemy's Country: The British Occupation of Boston and the Origins of Revolution
In the dramatic few years when colonial Americans were galvanized to resist British rule, perhaps nothing did more to foment anti-British sentiment than the armed occupation of Boston. As If an Enemy's Country is Richard Archer's gripping narrative of those critical months between October 1, 1768 and the winter of 1770 when Boston was an occupied town.
"Imagine that you board an airliner and are told that you will be piloting the plane. Such is the plight of tens of millions of Americans, on whom have been foisted a jumble of 401(k), 403(b), and 457 defined contribution plans, and are as well qualified to manage their retirement portfolios as they are to pilot a jet from Los Angeles to Boston. Since things aren't changing any time soon, you may very well need flying lessons, and pronto.
Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Boston (Irreverent Guides)
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Frommer's Irreverent Travel Guides are wickedly irreverent, unabashedly
honest, and downright hilarious, and provide an insider's perspective
on which attractions are overrated tourist traps and which are the
secret gems that locals love. You'll get the lowdown on restaurants,
lodging, and shopping, and even find out what the locals think of you.
"Like being taken around by a savvy local," said the New York Times. Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Boston is a smart, savvy,
no-holds-barred travel guide to New England's premier city. Learn the
method behind the madness that is the Big Dig, how to fast-track the
Freedom Trail, and how to find the bar Where Everybody Knows Your Name.
Savor the city's best bowl of clam chowder and the bluebeery ale at the
microbrewery near Fenway Park. Find out which nightclubs the eggheads
at Harvard, MIT, and BU visit to lose brain cells.
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Boston offers a unique blend of traditional and trendy…old and new, with ultramodern skyscrapers towering beside colonial historical sites. Whether you want to explore incredible museums or shop tempting boutiques, take in a game or take a cruise, this book points the way with info on:
* Attractions for history lovers, sports lovers, and food lovers
* Seven great itineraries and four fun day trips
* Public Garden, the first botanical garden in the U.S., legendary Fenway Park, Longfellow National Historic Site, and more
* All kinds of restaurants, ranging from local seafood and pizza favorites and ethnic eateries to elegant, high-end dining and unique neighborhood cafes
* Shopping in stores that range from cheap to chic, boho to bourgeois, including Newbury Street, the “rodeo Drive of New England”
* Walking the 3-mile Freedom Trail, Harvard Square, Commonwealth Avenue, or around Walden Pond
* Taking in fantastic live performances or relaxing in fun pubs and bars