| Hidden History of Boston Contributor(s): Vargo, Dina (Author) |
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ISBN: 1625858744 ISBN-13: 9781625858740 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Social Science | Slavery |
| LCCN: 2018932094 |
| Series: Hidden History |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.60 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Boston is one of America's most historic cities, but it has quite a bit of unseen past. Riotous mobs celebrated their hatred of the pope in an annual celebration called Pope's Night during the colonial era. A centuries-long turf war pl |
Contributor Bio(s): Vargo, Dina: - Dina Vargo has been a lover of history and tricorn hats since dressing up at the age of six as Betsy Ross for our nation's bicentennial. After receiving her BA in fine arts from the University of Pittsburgh, she worked for the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation and as an archivist for the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area. Dina also holds an MPA in public administration from the University of Pittsburgh and currently works in the affordable housing field. After moving to the Boston area, she became a volunteer docent for Boston by Foot, where she developed an interest for writing off-beat walking tours, and published her first book, Wild Women of Boston: Mettle and Moxie in the Hub, also with The History Press. She currently resides in Roslindale, Massachusetts. |