How to Visit the Boston Public Library
The Boston Public Library is a gem in the heart of Boston. Located at 700 Boylston Street, the Boston Public Library houses an impressive collection of books, rare art works and a serene retreat from the bustle of Copley and Boylston. In a fairly ... [... more]
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Painting Religion in Public: John Singer Sargent's ...
 A dense and dazzling must-read. -- Christine Temin Boston GlobeA brilliant painter of society portraits, John Singer Sargent also devoted many years at the height of his career to a project of an entirely different order: an ambitious, multi-media [... more]
$19.84
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The watercolor drawings of Thomas Rowlandson, from the ...
The watercolor drawings of Thomas Rowlandson, from the Albert H. Wiggin Collection in the Boston Public Library, [... more]
$6.89
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Proceedings At The Dedication Of The Building For The ...
Author: Boston Public Library Binding: Paperback EAN: 9780548822418 ISBN: 0548822417 Number Of Pages: 208 Publication Date: 2008-01-10 [... more]
$24.95
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The Powerful Hand of George Bellows: Drawings from the ...
The perceptive eye of George Bellows: The drawings and prints of George Bellows housed in the Boston Public Library are indeed a national treasure. Bellows was a native of Columbus Ohio, the only son of older parents. His sister was a grown woman when [... more]
$35.00
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Mastering Public Speaking (6th Edition) (MySpeechLab Series)
Disappointing: I'd considered buying this book from Amazon, and decided to first examine a copy at the Boston Public Library. I was unimpressed. The tone seems aimed at middle-school students, and the text is littered with patronizing "Dick & [... more]
$98.00
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John Singer Sargent (Fine Art Series)
Amazon.com Review: John Singer Sargent (1856-1925), the famous portrait painter, spent his childhood traveling around Europe with his American expatriate parents. After studying at Paris's Ecole des Beaux Arts, he launched his career at the Paris Salon. [... more]
$17.98
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A Short History of Boston
Short and densely packed: I purchased this book to get a little more connected to my adopted home. The book is crammed full of information in its slim 128 pages. Space does not allow any topic to be reviewed in full detail. But, on many pages I found [... more]
$14.95
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Bibles, Brahmins, and Bosses: A Short History of Boston ...
A great overview of the complex history of Boston, MA: This is a fantastic little book that I wish were more available (it is kind of a pain to get your hands on). It is well-organized and beautifully written by an historian who knows Boston very well. I [... more]
$12.00
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The Bull in the Garden: A History of Allston-Brighton
Author: William P. Marchione Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 974.461 EAN: 9780890730782 ISBN: 0890730784 Number Of Pages: 173 Publication Date: 1986-08 [... more]
$10.00
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movingline
Art book to share!: "movingline" is an intimate visit with an artist in her prime. Pencil in hand, Channing Penna took me with her on an adventure through time, line by line. Starting with the sun shining through rain over the horizon of the [... more]
$22.95
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Boston's First Neighborhood: The North End
Author: Paula J. Todisco Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 974.461 EAN: 9780890730096 ISBN: 0890730091 Number Of Pages: 69 Publication Date: 1976-06 [... more]
$3.00
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