Nancy S. Seasholes is a historian and historical archaeologist who works as an independent scholar. Her books include Gaining Ground: A History of Landmaking in Boston and Walking Tours of Boston's Made Land.
"The Atlas of Boston History is a beautifully-produced,
large-format volume, with 57 full-colour spreads tackling a range
of pertinent topics. . ."-- "New York Military Affairs Symposium
Review"
"The Atlas of Boston History excavates four centuries of the city's
rise, fall, and rise again. With thoughtful essays that introduce
new maps and historic sources, the authors guide the reader through
the city's evolution from multiple angles. The result is a
chronological picture of the environmental, social, cultural, and
intellectual history of one of North America's most enduring urban
centers. General readers will appreciate its clear explanation of
the city's spatial history, while scholars will profit from a vital
reference work that also serves as a source of new discovery."--
"Susan Schulten, author of A History of America in 100 Maps"
"The Atlas of Boston History is a visual feast and a triumph of
storytelling through words and images. Mapping the forces that have
shaped and reshaped the city, from the Ice Age to the Big Dig to
Global Warming, this panoramic narrative also encompasses the human
saga of a diverse population and its ongoing struggles to forge a
just society."-- "Barnet Schecter, author of George Washington's
America: A Biography Through His Maps"
"The success of Walter Muir Whitehill's Boston: A Topographical
History many years ago demonstrated how oddly well Boston's history
can be told in maps and pictures, and that approach has never been
so compellingly done as in this lovely volume."-- "Open Letters
Review"
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