The Big Dig
- ISBN-10
- 1889833827
- ISBN-13
- 9781889833828
- Series
- The Big Dig
- Category
- Express highways
- Pages
- 81
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Author
- James A. Aloisi
Description
A brief history of Boston's Big Dig, the largest public works project in American history.
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