The Athens of America : Boston, 1825-1845 /

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How Bostonians fashioned a shining image of their city in the early nineteenth century Many people are generally familiar with the fact that Boston was once known as "the Athens of America." Very few, however, are clear about exactly why, except for their recollections of the famous writer...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: O'Connor, Thomas H., 1922-2012
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Amherst : University of Massachusetts Press, ©2006.
Subjects:
1800-1899
Elite (Social sciences) > Massachusetts > Boston > History > 19th century.
Élite (Sciences sociales) > Massachusetts > Boston > Histoire > 19e siècle.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
Civilization
Elite (Social sciences)
Social conditions
Kulturleben
Soziale Situation
Boston (Mass.) > History > 19th century.
Boston (Mass.) > Civilization > 19th century.
Boston (Mass.) > Social conditions > 19th century.
Massachusetts > Boston
Boston, Mass.
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • A new day dawning
  • From town to city
  • Reshaping a community
  • An end to pain and suffering
  • The Grecian model
  • Progress and popery
  • A new generation
  • The politics of righteousness.

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