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Legendary Locals of Brookline
Jennifer Campaniolo
出版Arcadia Publishing, 2014
主題History / United States / State & Local / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)History / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies)Photography / Subjects & Themes / RegionalSocial Science / Sociology / GeneralTravel / United States / Northeast / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
ISBN14671013709781467101370
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=uoJQBAAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋For its first 75 years, Brookline was a bucolic area of Boston, with rolling hills and low-lying salt marshes. Named "Muddy River" by its residents after a shallow tidal estuary bordering Roxbury, Brookline had no more than 50 families inhabiting it when it was incorporated as an independent town on November 13, 1705. Long regarded as a liberal, progressive community, Brookline is a model of how an effective town government can positively impact the life of its citizens. Brookline boasts numerous Nobel Prize winners--doctors, scientists, and researchers who have made enormous strides in their fields. Brookline shares Boston's strong literary tradition, with residents like poet Amy Lowell and mystery writer Dennis Lehane. Brookline's pedestrian-friendly infrastructure, with many residents who eschew cars and shop locally, attracts many small-business owners such as Dana Brigham and Seth Barrett. Brookline has been home to a number of sports luminaries like Larry Bird, Terry Francona, and Robert Kraft. Famous politicians include the 35th president, John F. Kennedy, who was born in Brookline; former governor Michael Dukakis; and New York mayor Michael Bloomberg. Legendary Locals of Brookline tells their stories, as well as the stories of some of the lesser-known heroes and humanitarians who make Brookline a great place to call home.