Is Belle Isle an actual island? What unique distinction does it have? These and more questions are answered in this photographic introduction to Boston's last remaining salt marsh.

Which famous American painter spent his childhood on Long Wharf? What is the wharf's oldest surviving structure and what is its connection to John Hancock? These questions and more are answered in this photographic exposition of Boston's historic Long Wharf!

Disappearing salt mounds? A salt marsh in the middle of a residential neighborhood? A vertical-lift bridge? Mysterious white tanks? Yes, all these appear in this photographic exposition of Condor Street Urban Wild, as we virtually ascend the walking path along its wave-like landforms.

Where is the site of Samuel Adams' home? Where was the third-oldest restaurant in Boston? Where is the entrance to a famous concert hall where Oscar Wilde once lectured? These questions and more are answered in this photographic exposition of Boston's historic Winter Street!

At what hotel did John Wilkes Booth stay a week before he shot Lincoln? What is the first public school in the United States and who is its most famous dropout? What cryptic message is inscribed on a bronze statue inside the courtyard of Old City Hall? All these questions and more are answered in this photographic exposition of Boston's historic School Street

A photographic exposition of Boston Common, Boston's central public park, and of the 'horror stories' behind its famous landmarks!

Where does Spring Lane get its name from? What is the first steel frame skyscraper in all of Boston and why is it gently curved? Who was Mary Chilton? Who is 'Dusty' the cat? These and more questions are answered in 'Boston Vignettes – Spring Lane', a photographic exposition of one of Boston's oldest streets.

What is Boston's oldest pen store? Where is Boston's largest retailer of new and used photographic equipment? Where can you find a touch of Egyptian architecture in the heart of Boston? These questions and more are answered in this photographic exposition of Boston's historic Bromfield Street.

G. W. Leibniz’s Discourse on Metaphysics is viewed by many scholars as a milestone of his mature thought—his first attempt to systematize various stances. A lengthier, theological work, Examination of the Christian Religion, written a few months after, receives less press. While Leibniz’s intent for writing the theological piece may be left for speculation, Leibniz on God and Man in 1686 demonstrates that there is clear overlap between these two texts. Leibniz borrows from the metaphysics ...

This book explains what the gold standard is and how it assured long-term price stability. Readers will learn why the standard broke down during World War I and why America stopped using it—and how it has affected our economy ever since. Detailed but uncomplicated language, in both the narrative and sidebars, explain financial concepts in an engaging way.

Networking online is here to stay. It’s one of the quickest ways to connect with others who wish to be found. Just as with every form of communication, online social networking has its own rules and etiquette. This book informs readers on the ways to use networking sites properly and to their advantage, and how to avoid making common mistakes.

Compliant parents are what Julianna loves most about her job. Thankfully, most patients listen to her. After all, she is a nurse. Yet even the most well-intentioned parents can push back, especially when it comes to vaccinating their children. Paulina and Reuben Gonzalez wrestle with the decision whether to vaccinate their new baby for hepatitis B and, eventually, fifteen other diseases. The very mention of infectious disease strikes fear into the heart of every parent, so they want to mak...