Description

The Memorial History of Boston Volume 2 is a comprehensive account of the history of Boston and Suffolk County, Massachusetts from 1630 to 1880. Written by historian Justin Winsor and published in 1881, this book is a detailed and scholarly exploration of the people, events, and institutions that shaped Boston's development over the course of 250 years. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the founding of Boston, the American Revolution, the rise of industry and commerce, the growth of the city's immigrant population, and the development of its cultural and intellectual life. It also includes detailed biographical sketches of many of Boston's most prominent citizens, as well as descriptions of important buildings, monuments, and landmarks.Throughout the book, Winsor draws on a wealth of primary sources, including government records, diaries, letters, and newspapers, to provide a rich and nuanced portrait of Boston's past. The result is a comprehensive and engaging history of one of America's most important cities, and an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history of Boston or the United States more broadly.In Four Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.