About this episode
This episode explores the rich history of Boston, focusing on its role in the American Revolutionary War and its development as a major port city.
As one of the oldest cities in the United States, Boston played a pivotal role in the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War, as well as the signing of the Declaration of Independence that followed. In this episode of History’s Greatest Cities, Paul Bloomfield is joined by writer John Bell to explore the storied history of the capital of Massachusetts. Together, they wander through Boston’s oldest neighbourhoods, tracing the story of this harbour city from its pre-colonial roots, through Puritan settlement, to its rise as a major port and administrative centre of the British Atlantic world. History’s Greatest Cities is produced by HistoryExtra, the home of ‘History’s Greatest’ podcasts. Listen to our other podcasts History’s Greatest Conspiracy Theories, History’s Greatest Scandals, History’s Greatest Battles, HistoryExtra Long Reads and the HistoryExtra podcast at historyextra.com/podcast. For more fascinating stories from the past head to HistoryExtra.com. We'd love to know what you think about the podcast, so leave us a review and let us know the topics you think we should be covering. Or, follow us on Facebook, X, Instagram or YouTube to keep in touch. You can listen…
People in this episode
Host: Paul Bloomfield
Guest: John Bell
Topics covered
- American Revolutionary War
- Boston history
- Puritan settlement
- British Atlantic world
- historical exploration
Keywords
- Boston
- American Revolutionary War
- Puritan settlement
- Massachusetts
- historical podcast
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: HistoryExtra
Places: Boston, Massachusetts
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