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This is the WBZ Book Club.
I'm Jordan Rich. I'm glad I left

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weights because I picked up a book
that's rather heavy, but it's delightful.

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A History of Boston by local author
Daniel Dane, with contemporary photography by Peter

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van der Werker. This is an
amazing work, taking us from the pre

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colony days all the way up to
the ascension of the first Asian American mayor.

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For those of us who live here
and love our city, Dane chronicles

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it masterfully in just about every aspect, from its geography, politics, religion,

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and sports, to the great contributions
made by scientists here, by artists,

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and certainly by writers. There may
be a bit of Hub of the

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Universe bias here, but is no
doubt Boston has, as the author points

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out, the most important history of
any American city, with many highlights and

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yes, more than a few obvious
warts. As one reviewer says, Dane

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offers a compendium that spans both old
and New Boston, reminding us how urban

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centers with staying power are hardly static. A great piece of work. A

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History of Boston by Daniel Dane.
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