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City's Life and Times:
Cambridge in the Twentieth Century,
Edited by Daphne Abeel, 400 pages (softcover), 2007, $20.00
Brings together 18 contributors, primarily Cantabrigians, writing
about an aspect of local life with which they are intimately acquainted.
Illustrated with drawings, photographs and maps. Index
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Essays
on Cambridge History: Cambridge Historical Society Proceedings,
Volume 45, 220 pages (softcover), 1998, $ 6.00
In this diverse collection of essays, pro. There
are pieces on landscape architect Charles Eliot; pioneer educators
George H. Browne and Ada Louise Comstock; the architecture of the
Hooper-Lee-Nichols House, Harvard University, Dana Hill, and H.
H. Richardson; as well as stories on other Cambridge Institutions
and people, including H. W. Longfellow.
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.
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.
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.
Washington
Takes Command: Cambridge During the Revolution by the Historic
Cambridge Collaborative, Map $2.00
George Washington was appointed Commander-in-Chief
of the army by the Provincial Congress in Philadelphia on June 15,
1775. He arrived in Cambridge on July 2, and took command of the
army the next day-- visiting the troops in Cambridge and Roxbury.
The first headquarters of the Continental Army was at the Vassall
House (present day Longfellow House) in Cambridge. This map
details 49 significant Revolutionary War sites and also gives an
unusually clear and concise account of Cambridge from 1770 to through
end of the war.
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.
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.
Index
to Cambridge Historical Society Publications Proceedings, Volumes
1-44 (1905-1979) Edited by Ruth Canedy Cross, 305 pages (softcover),
1995, $20.00
The Historical Society's Proceedings, its official
journal published since 1906, is a unique and fascinating source
of information for any researcher. The definitive guide to the Society's
numerous publications through Volume 44 of the Proceedings, the
Index is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in Cambridge
History.
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