Valle Paul (98 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. Twenty Independent-Minded Men and Women Who Helped Make Massachusetts What It Is Today Stirring up trouble has a long and illustrious history in the Bay State. From such famous figures as brewer-turned-patriot Samuel Adams to more obscure personalities like brazenly bearded Joe Palmer, the twenty men and women profiled in this collection went against the grain and helped shape the Bay State into the progressive place it has become. Revolutionary War publisher Isaiah Thomas proved the pen is mightier than the sword. Deborah Samson so believed in America s independence that she masqueraded as a man to join the struggle against the British. In 1845 Margaret Fuller published a book that became the blueprint for the women s rights movement. Half a century before Jackie Robinson broke baseball s color barrier, Worcester Whirlwind Major Taylor battled that monster prejudice to dominate bicycle racing on three continents. In Massachusetts Troublemakers, author Paul Della Valle brings these individuals to life with colorful tales of rabble-rousing and pot-stirring, not to mention a little bit of dancing and drinking, complemented by more than twenty archival photos.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Twenty Independent-Minded Men and Women Who Helped Make Massachusetts What It Is Today Stirring up trouble has a long and illustrious history in the Bay State. From such famous figures as brewer-turned-patriot Samuel Adams to more obscure personalities like brazenly bearded Joe Palmer, the twenty men and women profiled in this collection went against the grain and helped shape the Bay State into the progressive place it has become. Revolutionary War publisher Isaiah Thomas proved the pen is mightier than the sword. Deborah Samson so believed in America s independence that she masqueraded as a man to join the struggle against the British. In 1845 Margaret Fuller published a book that became the blueprint for the women s rights movement. Half a century before Jackie Robinson broke baseball s color barrier, Worcester Whirlwind Major Taylor battled that monster prejudice to dominate bicycle racing on three continents. In Massachusetts Troublemakers, author Paul Della Valle brings these individuals to life with colorful tales of rabble-rousing and pot-stirring, not to mention a little bit of dancing and drinking, complemented by more than twenty archival photos.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. The lives of notorious bad guys, perpetrators of mischief, visionary?if misunderstood?thinkers, and other colorful antiheroes, jerks, and evil doers from history all get their due in the short essays featured in these enlightening, informative, books. Speaking Ill of the Dead: Jerks in Boston History features eighteen short biographies of nefarious characters, from the pompous and self-righteous Cotton Mather to the swindler Charles Ponzi.…

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Condition: good. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. The lives of notorious bad guys, perpetrators of mischief, visionary?if misunderstood?thinkers, and other colorful antiheroes, jerks, and evil doers from history all get their due in the short essays featured in these enlightening, informative, books. Speaking Ill of the Dead: Jerks in Boston History features eighteen short biographies of nefarious characters, from the pompous and self-righteous Cotton Mather to the swindler Charles Ponzi.…

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Trade Paperback. Condition: New.

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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. First printing (paperback). Fine in illustrated wraps.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: Very Good. Signed by the Author on title page. Otherwise unmarked in very good shape. Ships daily.

Hardback. Condition: New. The New England landscape has long been battered by some of the most intense weather in US history. Discover the legendary storms that have devastated New England, including: the Great New England Hurricane of 1938 that killed 564 people; the Worcester Tornado of 1953; the Snow Hurricane of 1804 that demolished orchards and killed dozens of sailors off the coast; and the Blizzard of 1978 that brought Boston to a standstill for weeks.…

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Condition: New. In English.

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Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.