Brookline, Allston-Brighton and the Renewal of Boston

by Ted Clarke

Book Overview

In the aftermath of the Civil War and the Great Boston Fire of 1872, those who would rebuild Boston looked to new ground in Brookline and Allston-Brighton. The two towns were invited to join Boston, but only Allston-Brighton accepted. The decisions and subsequent growth of these communities, along with Boston's decline and fall during the same period, are told in a fast-paced story by local historian Ted Clarke. Learn about James Michael Curley's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1609491858
• ISBN13: 9781609491857
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.9"