A History of Boston in 50 Artifacts

Joseph M. Bagley, the city archaeologist of Boston, uncovers a fascinating hodgepodge of historyfrom ancient fishing grounds to Jazz Age red-light districtsthat will surprise and delight even longtime residents. Each artifact is shown in full color with a description of the items significance to its site location and Bostons larger history. From cannonballs to drinking cups and from ancient spears to chinaware, A History of Boston in 50 Artifacts offers a unique and accessible introduction to Bostons history and physical culture while revealing the ways objects can offer a tantalizing entre into our past. Packed with vivid descriptions and art, this lively history of Boston will appeal to all manner of readers, locals, and visitors alike. This new edition showcases an important fact which has come to light since its first publication, that a chapter about a cat has now been shown to be a dog, thus demonstrating the perils of the archaeologist.