Book Description

This comprehensive history of Worcester, Massachusetts, provides a fascinating look at the development of a major American city from its founding in 1722 to the early 20th century. Nutt covers all aspects of Worcester's history, from its economy and politics to its social and cultural life. He also weaves in the stories of individual Worcester residents, giving the reader a sense of the human drama that makes up any city's history. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of New England or American cities in general. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.