"Here is one of the great stories in American urban history told by a great historian. In 1949, Boston was 'a hopeless backwater,' its skyline stunted, and its municipal government a national disgrace; by 1970 a 'New Boston' had been created, with new office buildings, new developments, and new economic dynamism. Thomas H. O'Connor, the dean of Boston historians, brings to this tale of transformation rich learning, intimate familiarity with his subject, and a lucid sometimes witty pen." - Jack Beatty, author of The Rascal King: The Life and Times of James Michael Curley 1874-1958 and Senior Editor, Atlantic Monthly
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"Here is one of the great stories in American urban history told by a great historian. In 1949, Boston was 'a hopeless backwater.' . . . by 1970, a 'New Boston' had been created. . . . Thomas O'Connor, the dean of Boston historians, brings to this tale of transformation rich learning, intimate familiarity with his subject, and a lucid sometimes witty pen." -- Jack Beatty, Senior Editor, Atlantic Monthly
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"Here is one of the great stories in American urban history told by a great historian. In 1949, Boston was 'a hopeless backwater' . . . by 1970, a 'New Boston' had been created . . . Thomas O'Connor, the dean of Boston historians, brings to this tale of transformation rich learning, intimate familiarity with his subject, and a lucid sometimes witty pen." (Jack Beatty, Senior Editor, Atlantic Monthly )
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This review is from: Building A New Boston: Politics and Urban Renewal, 1950-1970 (Paperback)
The current dean of Boston historians, Thomas O'Connor writes with a definite passion for his subject matter. O'Connnor deftly navigates the various personalities and political administrations that brought about the redevelopment of "The Athens of America." O'Connor adds touches that only a local with his experience could. Highly recommended
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This review is from: Building A New Boston: Politics and Urban Renewal, 1950-1970 (Paperback)
As a victim of this great renaissance, I have a less golden view of this destruction of neighborhoods and disruptions of thousands of lives that turned Boston into a yuppie paradise by displacing more traditional residents. A black mark in Boston history fraught with racism and antisemitism. don't let the golden words fool you.
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This review is from: Building A New Boston: Politics and Urban Renewal, 1950-1970 (Paperback)
The current dean of Boston historians, Thomas O'Connor writes with a definite passion for his subject matter. O'Connnor deftly navigates the various personalities and political administrations that brought about the redevelopment of "The Athens of America." O'Connor adds touches that only a local with his experience could. Highly recommended
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