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Reddit mentions of Gaining Ground: A History of Landmaking in Boston
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We found 5 Reddit mentions of Gaining Ground: A History of Landmaking in Boston. Here are the top ones.
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Everyone who lives in Boston should spend an hour with this book at least once: http://www.amazon.com/Gaining-Ground-History-Landmaking-Boston/dp/0262194945
http://www.amazon.com/Gaining-Ground-History-Landmaking-Boston/dp/0262194945
this is a pretty good book. I am sure your local library has a copy
When I found out that Back Bay was so named because it actually used to be a bay, my mind was blown.
I spent about 6 hours one day researching it after that. And I discovered this book called "Gaining Ground: the history of landmaking in Boston," which looks fascinating, but I haven't had the chance (read: money) to buy it.
Gaining Ground: A History of Landmaking in Boston would be a nice coffee table selection that also happens to give an exhaustive history of how our city's crazy geography developed. A good choice for anyone new to the city who's interested in the history as well as learning to orient themselves.
Don't know of any films, but this is a fantastic book: Gaining Ground