About this episode
Bradley Jay discusses the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with historian Bob Allison, focusing on the Battle of Gloucester and a unique printing project in Boston.
Bradley Jay Fills In On NightSide with Dan Rea As Boston commemorates the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, Bradley speaks with Bob Allison, professor of history at Suffolk University, about the Battle of Gloucester and a unique effort to recreate the U.S. Constitution in Boston. At the Printing Office of Edes & Gill, printers are producing a faithful reproduction of the historic Boston broadside of the Constitution using period presses and hand-set type. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Bradley Jay
Guest: Bob Allison
Topics covered
- American Revolution
- historical reenactment
- Boston history
- printing history
- U.S. Constitution
Keywords
- American Revolution
- Battle of Gloucester
- Boston
- U.S. Constitution
- historical printing
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Suffolk University, Edes & Gill
Books & works: U.S. Constitution
Places: Boston
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