Gaining Ground: A History of Landmaking in Boston
- Author: Nancy S. Seasholes
- SKU: 7210
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Fully one-sixth of Boston is built on made land. Although other waterfront cities also have substantial areas that are built on fill, Boston probably has more than any city in North America. In Gaining Ground historian Nancy Seasholes has given us the first complete account of when, why, and how this land was created. The story of landmaking in Boston is presented geographically; each chapter traces landmaking in a different part of the city from its first permanent settlement to the present. A separate chapter discusses the technology of landmaking in Boston, explaining the basic method used to make land and the changes in its various components over time. The book is copiously illustrated with maps that show the original shoreline in relation to todays streets, details from historical maps that trace the progress of landmaking, and historical drawings and photographs. Published 2003. Hard cover. 552pp.
