The first history of the Green Mountain State's largest city, home of
the state university, and commercial and retail center for a majority of
Vermonters, and enjoyed by the Quebecois who live just across the
Canadian border. It is a story that outlines the development of a small
village nestled between a river and a lake that became one of New
England's urban jewels: the economic 'engines' that nurtured the
community; the various ethnic groups that settled in Burlington; and the
political shifts that announced cultural changes. Burlington: A History
of Vermont's Queen City provides the stories of the people, places, and
events that resulted in the buildings, streets and neighborhoods of
today. With 28 photographs, an 1898 city map, and extensive index.