Great Boston Trivia & Fact Book: Crime Stories on the Open Seas

The Great Boston trivia and Fact Book", by Merrill Kaitz, is a celebration of the unique role Boston has played in the nation's history and the people and institutions that have determined the character of the city. In 1871 E. L. Godkin wrote, "Boston is the one place in America where wealth and knowledge of how to use it are apt to coincide".