Centennial Book The Cambridge Rindge & Latin School: Yesterday and Today by John Langone - 72 pages (softcover), 1998, $5.00
Traces the evolution of secondary education in Cambridge from its origins over 350 years ago to the development of the complex and dynamic high school that exists today. Former Time magazine associate editor, and Cambridge Latin School graduate, John Langone tackles the subject with enthusiasm and wry humor. The text is spiced with numerous quotes from historical sources and is heavily illustrated.

Book of Essays African American Heritage Trail Guide $2.00
One of the oldest African American communities in America was in Cambridge. This book outlines its  unique history, and describes the Heritage Trail--a series of twenty markers throughout the city  commemorating the contributions of a few of the many African Americans who distinguished themselves between 1840 and 1940. 

Book of Essays Cambridge on the Cutting Edge: Innovators and Inventions - 47 pages (softcover), 1997, $2.00
Cambridge's modern-day distinction as a leader in technological innovation has its roots in a history of forward thinking. Cambridge on the Cutting Edge traces this story from the founding of Harvard College in 1636 to the development of Cambridge's flourishing high-tech community. Wit, humor, and painstaking detail make Cambridge's creative past -- from soap to Necco wafers to biopharmaceuticals -- come alive.

Book of Essays Built by the Anglicans: Architecture of an 18th Century Community in Cambridge, Massachusetts by William D. Moore - 14 pages (softcover), 1991, $3.00
The history of the wealthy British Anglicans, loyal to the crown at the time of the Revolution, comprises fewer than 50 years. Yet their impressive legacy of lavish architecture even today shapes our conception of the city of Cambridge. William D. Moore introduces the fundamentals of Georgian architecture and examines twelve distinctive buildings.

Book of Essays For the Entertainment of Strangers: The Inns and Pubs of Cambridge by George Hanford 23 pages (softcover), 1997, $2.00
From the introduction of Cambridge's first "public houses" in 1639 through the repeal of Prohibition, the inns and pubs of Cambridge have played a defining role in the character of the community. Shedding light on an often neglected but nonetheless crucial part of Cambridge's past, George Hanford explores the colorful history of Cambridge's taverns, inns, and pubs.

 

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