Publisher's Synopsis
""A Guide to the Local History of Brookline, Massachusetts"" is a historical guidebook published in 1897 by the History Committee of the Brookline Education Society. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the history of Brookline, a suburban town located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. It covers a wide range of topics, including the town's early settlement, its growth and development, its notable landmarks and institutions, and its prominent residents. The guidebook is richly illustrated with maps, photographs, and engravings, and includes detailed descriptions of historic sites and buildings, as well as biographical sketches of important figures in Brookline's history. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Brookline, as well as for historians and researchers studying the development of suburban communities in America.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.