This is the WBZ Book Club. I'm Jordan Rich. I'm glad I left
weights because I picked up a book that's rather heavy, but it's delightful.
A History of Boston by local author Daniel Dane, with contemporary photography by Peter
van der Werker. This is an amazing work, taking us from the pre
colony days all the way up to the ascension of the first Asian American mayor.
For those of us who live here and love our city, Dane chronicles
it masterfully in just about every aspect, from its geography, politics, religion,
and sports, to the great contributions made by scientists here, by artists,
and certainly by writers. There may be a bit of Hub of the
Universe bias here, but is no doubt Boston has, as the author points
out, the most important history of any American city, with many highlights and
yes, more than a few obvious warts. As one reviewer says, Dane
offers a compendium that spans both old and New Boston, reminding us how urban
centers with staying power are hardly static. A great piece of work. A
History of Boston by Daniel Dane. The Book Club WBZ, Boston's news radio