Over the years; Boston has been one of America’s leading laboratories of urban culture; including restaurants; and Boston history provides valuable insights into American food ways. James C. O’Connell; in this fascinating look at more than two centuries of culinary trends in Boston restaurants; presents a rich and hitherto unexplored side to the city’s past. Dining Out in Boston shows that the city was a pioneer in elaborate hotel dining; oyster houses; French cuisine; student hangouts; ice cream parlors; the twentieth-century revival of traditional New England dishes; and contemporary locavore and trendy foodie culture. In these stories of the most-beloved Boston restaurants of yesterday and today—illustrated with an extensive collection of historic menus; postcards; and photos—O’Connell reveals a unique history sure to whet the intellectual and nostalgic appetite of Bostonians and restaurant-goers the world over.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. How often does one hear the Grant's Memoirs are essential ...By DC CW buffHow often does one hear the Grant's Memoirs are essential reading for the Civil War student?How often have Grant's Memoirs been critically analyzed?If Grant's Memoirs are essential reading so too is this book.6 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Highly recommended.By Phil StephensMeticulously researched and well written; Dr Varney's work is a thought provoking romp through the slippery slope of General Rosecrans' relationship with General Grant. Through unabashed directness; the author carefully builds a clearly defined case against Grant's treatment of Rosecrans and his reconstruction (falsification?) of official war department records. Along the way; he shows how single minded many historians have been vis-a-vis their reliance on Grant as a major source of truth about the Civil War and how that dependence has shaped that conflict's history. Highly recommended.27 of 34 people found the following review helpful. Truth or ConsequencesBy Robert I. GirardiI must confess that I eagerly awaited the release of this title; having had the privilege of speaking to the author and seeing the introduction and a chapter or two some months ago. I was aware of his work because it parallels some of my own and my co-author's work on Maj. Gen. Gouverneur K. Warren; and his unfair treatment by U.S. Grant and legions of Civil War historians. (Warren; Thomas; Hooker and others are the subjects of a second; forthcoming volume by Varney).Frank Varney has provided a damning indictment of Civil War historiography with this investigation into the veracity of much of what we read. Ulysses S. Grant's memoirs have long been considered a classic work of history. The general's matter-of-fact style; and the drama of his race with death to write them; make them a compelling read. Varney's thesis; however; is that Ulysses S. Grant deliberately manipulated the historical record in penning these memoirs. Even worse; he distorted the historical record during the war in a calculated effort to harm his rivals and professional enemies.Although this volume deals primarily with Grant's (and others') systematic destruction of the reputation and career of William S. Rosecrans; what it also offers is a rich insight into how many historians; especially Grant's many biographers; treat Grant's Memoirs as gospel and fail to challenge or even investigate his many dubious assertions. Truth is said to be the first casualty of war; it certainly was in Grant's case.Varney gives us compelling proof that we cannot trust the words of the man credited with winning the Civil War. In exquisite detail; he offers layers of evidence to show that much of what Grant asserts regarding Rosecrans is misleading; baseless; or in many instances; outright lies. Not since Carswell McClellan wrote "The Personal Memoirs and Military History of U.S. Grant versus the Record of the Army of the Potomac" in 1887 has anyone so systematically dissected Grant's writing.Varney's narrative is straightforward and his arguments are well-reasoned and backed up by a commendable amount of research into the documentary evidence. The comparison of various historians' writings shows how they rely too heavily upon Grant as the best; and usually; only source on Grant. Varney's work shows that this is a grievous mistake.Walt Whitman wrote that "the real war will never get in the books." Sadly; it appears he was correct. Grant rode the wave of his victory and popularity to give us his story; instead of history. The consequence of being too trusting of self-serving individuals like U.S. Grant is a flawed understanding of the Civil War.Hopefully; historians will pay heed to this book; and learn the lessons taught so compellingly by Varney. I highly recommend this book.
