A City So Grand: Boston 1850-1900

The second half of the 19th Century was a breathtaking period in Boston’s history. Join historian Stephen Puleo for a look at this fascinating time which included the abolitionist movement of the 1850s, the Back Bay project, the Great Fire of 1872 and the rebuilding of downtown, Alexander Graham Bell’s invention of the telephone , and the grand opening of America’s first subway.

Stephen Puleo is an author, historian, university teacher, public speaker, and communications professional. His books include A City So Grand: The Rise of an American Metropolis, Boston 1850-1900; The Boston Italians: A Story of Pride, Perseverance and Paesani, from the Years of the Great Immigration to the Present Day; Due to Enemy Action: The True World War II Story of the USS Eagle 56; and Dark Tide: The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919.