Revolutionary Boston, Lexington & Concord: The Shots Heard Round the World [Paperback]

Joseph L. Andrews Jr. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 19, 1999

Do you want to read an excellent, clearly written, yet concise introduction to the unique Revolutionary historical background and sites to visit today the Boston/Lexington/Concord area? Then this book is for you. It is an excellent preparation for new visitors as well as serving as a helpful review for area residents alike of the world shaking events of April 18-19, 1775. It particularly highlights the battle in which American Patriot farmer-soldiers resisted the might of the British Empire for the first time in history.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Dr. Joseph Andrews' book is an informative and accurate Revolutionary historical guide to the entire Boston, Lexington and Concord area, Douglas Sabin, Historian Emeritus, Minute Man National Historical Park, Lexington & Concord, MA

Concord is a place where we get into the spirit of things -- or rather, the spirit of things gets into us. Dr. Andrews' book, written with grace and simplicity, which charaterize Concord's heritage itself, is an exciting introduction to what Thoreau called the "most estimable place in the world." -- Tom Blanding, Concord Author and Historian

About the Author

Joseph Lyon Andrews, MD is a physician, author and history buff who lives in Concord, MA. Founder of Concord Guides Walking Tours, he is an associate member of Concord's Historical Commission and a contributor to the Boston Globe. A graduate of Amherst College, he is an internist/pulmonologist and Lecturer in Medicine at Tufts Medical School in Boston.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Concord Guide Pr; 2nd edition (April 19, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966411218
• ISBN-13: 978-0966411218
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,345,524 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Introductory Guide: American Revolution: Myths and Realities, April 16, 2000

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Jane Luna-Rieger (Los Angeles, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Revolutionary Boston, Lexington & Concord: The Shots Heard Round the World (Paperback)

This is a very concise and thought provoking book. Dr. Andrews addresses issues that are still challenging us today while at the same time, giving the reader an excellent historical guide with fascinating information not only about the events and sites of this exciting part of our Country's history, but also by giving us glimpses of the part played by many diverse people (which, unfortunely, is not fully explored in most of our American history textbooks). The introductory section "Modern Myths and Revolutionary Realisties"and "Prelude to the American Revolution" sets the stage for what follows--a truly readable introductory history/guide book about the area! Of special interest to this reader were the sources listed at the end of every chapter as well as the chapter explaining some of origins of Colonial idioms still in use: "skin flint", "mind your P's and Q's", "pot luck". This book is a winner and deserves to be in everyone's bookcase or back pocket to be read and used and savored and given as gifts.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Your Average Revolutionary Guide, January 14, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Revolutionary Boston, Lexington & Concord: The Shots Heard Round the World (Paperback)

Joseph Andrews' Revolutionary Boston, Lexington & Concord: The Shots Heard Round the World! offers the unusual combination of being a quick read yet containing factual, compelling information. The author has done his homework on this one. The content is succinctly written and contains many interesting anecdotes, actual quotes from the patriots and British, little known facts and myths that all add up to a little jewel of a book. If you are traveling to the Boston area or just want to bone up on this most historic area, without reading tomes of history, this book is for you.