Islands of Boston Harbor

By Edward Rowe Snow

Book Overview

A reissue of Edward Rowe Snow's first book, covering the legends and history of nearly every rock and island in Boston Harbor, including Boston Light and Graves Light. The first (1935) edition resulted from research Snow did at Harvard under the tutelage of the great maritime historian Samuel Eliot Morison. When the 1971 edition of the book was published, a critic for the Boston Post wrote, Mr. Snow has the gift of making his subject vivid and personal in its anecdotal touches . . . It is a volume of chatty yet dignified essays, with many a light touch brought in. This centennial edition contains the complete 1971 text, with annotations by Jeremy D'Entremont to bring the information up to date.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1933212853
• ISBN13: 9781933212852
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Commonwealth Editions
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Historical Study of The Boston Harbor Islands

Most Bostonians can view several of the harbor islands as they look eastward. However, to visit the islands requires a pass on one of the water shuttles that leave daily from Long Wharf. Anyone visiting these island must find a copy of this book. (Now out of Print). An easy, short read on the 300 yrs of legends and facts built on these islands.