The story of one well-worn, much-loved library book and all the children who have borrowed it. A vibrantly illustrated celebration of the magic of books, libraries and sharing, with fun rhyming text.
A critical reader of the history of marriage understands that it is an institution that has always been in flux. It is also a decidedly complicated one, existing simultaneously in the realms of religion, law, and emotion. And yet recent years have seen dramatic and heavily waged battles over the proposition of including same sex couples in ......
An Insider's Guide to Training for and Succeeding in the Ultimate Road R
Every third Monday each April since 1897, the fastest endurance athletes in the world converge on Boston, Massachusetts to run planet Earth's most prestigious road race, the Boston Marathon. What began with fifteen runners toeing the start on a dirt road is now a global phenomenon, attracting millions of online viewers, more than 500,000 ......
Explore the historic city of Boston, birthplace of the American Revolution, with this handy, pop-up map. This genuinely pocket-sized Boston city map includes 2 PopOut maps: a street map of downtown, an overview map of greater Boston, a detailed map of Beacon Hill, Harvard Square & the subway. Ideal to pop in a pocket for quick reference.
Same-sex couples in both states seek to marry for a variety of interacting, overlapping, and evolving reasons that do not vary significantly by location.
Social Mobility, Public Housing, and Immigrant Networks
Tells the compelling stories of Latin-American immigrant women living in public housing in two Boston-area neighborhoods. This book argues that these immigrant women parlay social ties that provide support and leverage to develop networks and achieve social positioning to get ahead.
Features: full story of historic witch hunts; guide to haunted inns and historic houses; curses, spells, and bewitchments; accounts of magic, spell-casting, and witchlore; ghost and burial superstitions; and, profiles of publicly accessible places that have reports of haunting activity.
Social Mobility, Public Housing, and Immigrant Networks
Features stories of Latin-American immigrant women living in public housing in two Boston-area neighborhoods. In this book, the author argues that these immigrant women parlay social ties that provide support and leverage to develop networks and achieve social positioning to get ahead.
Boston writer and humorist Kris Frieswick gives sound advice on how to live the good life in Beantown, for peanuts. Thrifty readers will discover where to have all kinds of fun, experience the city's culture, and fortify themselves with grub and brew, all for a pittance. Also includes tips on how to break into Boston's social network, a great ......
