I'm catching up on reviews today, so here's a second to keep you interested while you munch on those Thanksgiving leftovers.

This book is titled The Boston Garden, by Richard A. Johnson and Brian Codagnone.

It's one of Images of Sports collection by Arcadia Publishing. These books have wonderful pictures spanning decades of history.

Boston Garden opened on November 17, 1928, for a boxing match. Three days later, the Boston Bruins began playing hockey in the arena. For nearly 70 years, it would play host to numerous sporting events and concerts.

The Boston Bruins won hockey Stanley Cups, the Celtics won more than a dozen basketball titles, and large numbers of college tournaments were held as well. There is even a full page picture depicting the December 12, 1933 Ace Bailey/Eddie Shore Bruins game incident. Everything is pictured and explained in probably the best manner I've ever seen.

On November 10^th 1971, Elvis Presley made his only appearance in Boston Garden, while on September 12, 1964, the Beatles played their sole concert in the Garden.

No doubt, there are plenty of pictures of history being made, and this book is a wonderful pictorial testament to the history of the Boston Garden and it's strong impact on the city. Sadly, the arena closed in 1995, yielding to the Fleet Center. The Garden had to be dismantled slowly, rather than be imploded, due to extreme proximity to other structures. Long may the memories live!!

Special thanks to Arcadia Publishing for making this title available for reviewing purposes

Link to Arcadia Publishing: http://www.arcadiapublishing.com/9780738511528/The-Boston-Garden

Link to Powell's City of Books: http://www.powells.com/biblio/62-9780738511528-0

Link to Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Boston-Garden-MA-Images-Sports/dp/0738511528/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1385767292&sr=1-2&keywords=The+Boston+Garden

Link to Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/boston-garden-richard-a-johnson/1100604764?ean=9780738511528