Boston is a city rich in the history of residents from all walks of life; every country and every ethnicity imaginable. From 1840 to 1925; Bostons diversity created a city with a thriving nexus of people who wove together a community that reflected their own unique heritage. In this lavishly illustrated book with over 200 thought-provoking and evocative photographs; Anthony Mitchell Sammarco and Michael Price have created an important book chronicling the determination; strength; and often manifold successes of immigrants who arrived in Boston. From the mid-nineteenth century when Bostons burgeoning population included one out of every three as being foreign born; the immigrants arrival at the East Boston docks increased greatly between 1840 and 1925; where they were to pass into the New World; and a new life. In chapters that deal with the immigrants before their arrival; their first perceptions; to where they went; worked; and played; this book outlines the ancestors of many present-day Bostonians in the evolving process of Americanization.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Amazing postcards!By pagoda princessI was born and raised in Evanston in the middle 1930s and found this book fascinating. It gives a brief history and shows postcard photos of many of the beautiful old Evanston buildings. schools and churches I remember from childhood some of which have been torn down and replaced. What a wonderful trip down memory lane! I bought several more of these books and gave to my cousins who also grew up in Evanston. It would be an excellent reference book for non-Evanston residents who just want to research the city. Definitely five stars for this book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Bulova MillsGood book for reference while doing genealogy.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. At last. a book about Evanston. IllinoisBy CustomerThanks Mimi for digging deep into your postcard collection to share these terrific views of historical Evanston. This really fills a gap in whats available about Evanstons past and shows how much our town has grown and developed. This is a perfect gift for a past or future graduate of Northwestern University or all the other folk on the North Shore who have passed through Evanston on Sheridan Road.
