Sterling Publishing Book: Boston: A Pictorial Celebration Penn Publishing Ltd. by Jonathan Beagle and Elan Penn

Boston - It's the city that started a revolution with its famous Tea Party, the home of such historic landmarks as Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall, and the African Meeting House. Swan boats sail in the Public Garden, and there's a thriving waterfront, the excitement of a game at Fenway Park, and some of America's finest universities.

Welcome to always-fascinating Boston, presented in a lavish, fascinating, and comprehensive visual homage. Once again, as in Washington, D.C., Elan Penn has successfully captured the soul of city with his camera, and Professor Jonathan Beagle - an expert in New England history - provides an elegant and knowledge text. The visit begins at the Commons, and takes in the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, the State Capitol, and the George Washington Equestrian Statue.

Come aboard the USS Constitution "Old Ironsides" the oldest commissioned ship that's still afloat: the boat's copper spikes and plans were forged by Paul Revere himself. In Brookline, see JFK's birthplace and presidential library; the North End not only has the Paul Revere House, but is a lively Italian neighborhood; and of course Cambridge proudly boasts Harvard and MIT.

And don't forget the Big Dig: it's included here, too. Plus, there's information on day trips to nearby sites, including the Minute Man National Park, the Salem Witch Trials Memorial, Lexington and Concord, and much more. Every image is unforgettable.