{"product_id":"the-world-and-watertown-tales-of-an-american-hometown-9781542359313","title":"The World and Watertown: Tales of an American Hometown","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt just over four square miles, Watertown, Massachusetts, has been historically overshadowed, in size and influence, by its next-door neighbor, Boston. Briefly famous during the federal manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombers, Watertown is more than the unassuming New England suburb it might appear to be.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn his new book of essays, \u003ci\u003eThe World and Watertown\u003c\/i\u003e, author Greg Beach explores Watertown's fascinating history and lively culture that serve as a microcosm of the United States and the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeach covers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe first people of Watertown and the enduring legacy of Native communities in Eastern Massachusetts, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWatertown's tenure as the capital of Massachusetts during the British occupation of Boston and the town's role in the abolitionist movement, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe evolution of the American economy, told through the centuries-long transformation of the Watertown Arsenal, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe history and cultural heritage of the Irish and Armenian immigrants who have made Watertown their home, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe tense manhunt conducted in Watertown after the Boston Marathon bombing, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe local ecology and its complex relationship with humanity, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eand much more.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough evocative stories of the citizens, seasons, and spaces of his hometown, Beach offers an insightful look at the ways of the world through Watertown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreg Beach was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and moved to Watertown when he was nine. He spent his entire adolescence there and then returned after finishing school. Beach explores the rich history of the town in his new book, \u003ci\u003eThe World and Watertown\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeach received his bachelor's degree in political science from Tufts University and his master's degree in education from Lesley University. He has taught in the Boston Public School system, served as a garden educator for CitySprouts, wrote for the environmental design website Inhabitat, worked as a freelance writer and consultant, and tried his hand at home brewing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShortly after publishing, Beach will relocate to Atlanta, Georgia, where he looks forward to starting a new chapter in his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50355338871058,"sku":"9781542359313","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_34401598-cdf3-4b60-b1de-701a272bb841.jpg?v=1728298110","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-world-and-watertown-tales-of-an-american-hometown-9781542359313","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}