History Lover S Guide To Chicago

Author : Greg Borzo
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439673980

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A History Lover's Guide to Chicago by Greg Borzo Pdf

Founded next to a great lake and a sluggish river, Chicago grew faster than any city ever has. Splendid department stores created modern retailing, and the skyscraper was invented to handle the needs of booming businesses in an increasingly concentrated downtown. The stockyards fed the world, and railroads turned the city into the nation's transportation hub. A great fire leveled the city, but Chicago rose again. Glorious museums, churches and theaters sprang up. Explore a missile site that became a bird sanctuary and discover how Chicago's first public library came to be located in an abandoned water tank. Follow the steps of business leaders and society dames, anarchists and army generals, and learn whose ashes were surreptitiously sprinkled over Wrigley Field. Combining years of research and countless miles of guided tours, author Greg Borzo pursues Chicago's sweeping historical arc through its fascinating nooks and crannies.

Author : Greg Borzo
Publisher : History Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11
Category : History
ISBN : 1540250431

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History Lover's Guide to Chicago by Greg Borzo Pdf

Founded next to a great lake and a sluggish river, Chicago grew faster than any city ever has. Splendid department stores created modern retailing, and the skyscraper was invented to handle the needs of booming businesses in an increasingly concentrated downtown. The stockyards fed the world, and railroads turned the city into the nation's transportation hub. A great fire leveled the city, but Chicago rose again. Glorious museums, churches and theaters sprang up. Explore a missile site that became a bird sanctuary and discover how Chicago's first public library came to be located in an abandoned water tank. Follow the steps of business leaders and society dames, anarchists and army generals, and learn whose ashes were surreptitiously sprinkled over Wrigley Field. Combining years of research and countless miles of guided tours, author Greg Borzo pursues Chicago's sweeping historical arc through its fascinating nooks and crannies.

Author : Vicki Berger Erwin,James W. Erwin
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2023-02-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439677032

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A History Lover's Guide to St. Louis by Vicki Berger Erwin,James W. Erwin Pdf

Take an Historic Tour through the Gateway City St, Louis is well known for its stunning arch that represents the Gateway to the West. But the city has many more exciting landmarks and historic sites that offer a glimpse into the past. Join Author Vicki Berger Erwin as she guides you through the rich past of an iconic city.

Author : Sherman Wick,Holly Day
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439668641

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A History Lover's Guide to Minneapolis by Sherman Wick,Holly Day Pdf

Minneapolis began at the Falls of St. Anthony, the sole waterfall on the Mississippi River. The cataract, the great hydrological engine, propelled the city's economic growth and physical expansion, and two distinct municipal identities emerged. A city of seasons, Minneapolis celebrates winter flurries and chills with ice skating and hot chocolate at the annual Holidazzle Festival. In the sultry midsummer heat, the Aquatennial brings swimmers and boating enthusiasts to the Chain of Lakes and the river. Landmarks, too, define the topography-Spoonbridge and Cherry, the Stone Arch and Hennepin Avenue Bridges, the Foshay Tower and the IDS Center. Join local authors Sherman Wick and Holly Day on a trip beyond the typical guidebook as they explore the architecture, parks and historical figures of the Mill City.

Author : Bryan S. Bush
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2021-04-05
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781439672297

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A History Lover's Guide to Louisville by Bryan S. Bush Pdf

Gateway to the South. Home of the Kentucky Derby and Churchill Downs. Louisville has a rich history, beginning with the city's discovery by General George Rogers Clark. The city played an important role in the Civil War, and during the Gilded Age, it became the Bourbon Capital of the World. During World War I, the city hosted 47,500 troops at Camp Zachary Taylor. During World War II, the U.S. Naval Ordnance Plant contributed to the war effort, making rounds for big guns during the late war. Author Bryan S. Bush takes the reader on a journey to discover the history of Louisville through the historic sites and locations from far past to the present day.

Author : James Nelsen
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467146982

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History Lover's Guide to Milwaukee, A by James Nelsen Pdf

Milwaukee is often described as a "big small town," and its quirky character stems from its many neighborhoods--each with its own stories to tell. Early territorial disputes, for example, led to the horribly (or humorously) misaligned streets of downtown. The city's signature rectangular pizza was born in the Third Ward. In Kilbourntown, Teddy Roosevelt was saved from an assassin's bullet by the smallest of items. Not far from that spot, eight baseball team owners formed the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs. And no matter the neighborhood, a fantastic glass of suds is never far away in this renowned beer city. Leading readers on a neighborhood-by-neighborhood tour, author and Milwaukee native Jim Nelsen pinpoints the fascinating historic locations of the Cream City.

Author : Mark A. Barnhouse
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439669884

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A History Lover's Guide to Denver by Mark A. Barnhouse Pdf

Colorado’s Mile High City sits atop a mountain of Old West history—from stories of fortune seekers to captains of industry, immigrants to activist women. Founded in an unlikely spot where dry prairies meet formidable mountains, Denver overcame its doubtful beginning to become the largest and most important city within a thousand miles. This tour of the Queen City of the Plains goes beyond travel guidebooks to explore its fascinating historical sites in detail. Tour the grand Victorian home where the unsinkable Molly Brown lived prior to her Titanic voyage. Visit the Brown Palace Hotel suite that President Dwight and First Lady Mamie Eisenhower used as the “Summer White House.” Pay respects at the mountaintop grave of the greatest showman of the nineteenth century, Colonel William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody. From the jazzy Rossonian lounge where Ella scatted and Basie swung to gleaming twenty-first-century art museums, author Mark A. Barnhouse traces the Mile High City’s story through its historical legacy.

Author : Michael H. Ebner
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : History
ISBN : 0226182053

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Creating Chicago's North Shore by Michael H. Ebner Pdf

They are the suburban jewels that crown one of the world's premier cities. Evanston, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Winnetka, Glencoe, Highland Park, Lake Forest, Lake Bluff: together, they comprise the North Shore of Chicago, a social registry of eight communities that serve as a genteel enclave of affluence, culture, and high society. Historian Michael H. Ebner explains the origins and evolution of the North Shore as a distinctive region. At the same time, he tells the paradoxical story of how these suburbs, with their common heritage, mutual values, and shared aspirations, still preserve their distinctly separate identities. Embedded in this history are important lessons about the uneasy development of the American metropolis.

Author : Jennifer Olvera
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2011-06-14
Category : Chicago (Ill.)
ISBN : 0762770155

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Food Lovers' Guide to Chicago by Jennifer Olvera Pdf

The ultimate guide to Chicago's food scene provides the inside scoop on the best places to find, enjoy, and celebrate local culinary offerings. Written for residents and visitors alike to find producers and purveyors of tasty local specialties, as well as a rich array of other, indispensable food-related information including: food festivals and culinary events; specialty food shops; farmers markets and farm stands; trendy restaurants and time-tested iconic landmarks; and recipes using local ingredients and traditions."

Author : David M. Solzman
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Chicago River (Ill.)
ISBN : NWU:35556030750764

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The Chicago River by David M. Solzman Pdf

Provides a guidebook to the river and its waterways. Explores the physical character as well as the natural history of the river.

Author : Lane Phalen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1995-10
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1880339110

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The New Book Lover's Guide to Chicagoland by Lane Phalen Pdf

Author : Steve Dolinsky
Publisher : Northwestern University Press
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-15
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780810144286

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The Ultimate Chicago Pizza Guide by Steve Dolinsky Pdf

"The Ultimate Guide to Chicago Pizza: A History of Squares & Slices in the Windy City takes on Chicago pizza and its histories, zeroing in on the city proper, legendary places and chef and signature styles"--

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 527 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : Chicago (Ill.)
ISBN : OCLC:2039866

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Chicago, the Marvelous City of the West by Anonim Pdf

Author : Captivating History
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-21
Category : History
ISBN : 1647484456

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History of Chicago by Captivating History Pdf

From procuring drinking water to implementing racial equality, nothing has ever been simple for the people who have called Chicago home - and yet there is immense pride among Chicagoans for what they and their fellow people have achieved.

Author : Joel Greenberg
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 614 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780226306490

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A Natural History of the Chicago Region by Joel Greenberg Pdf

"In A Natural History of the Chicago Region, Greenberg takes you on a journey that begins with European explorers and settlers and hasn't ended yet. Along the way he introduces you to the physical forces that have shaped the area from southeastern Wisconsin to northern Indiana and Berrien County in Michigan; the various habitat types present in the region and how European settlement has affected them; and the insects, reptiles, amphibians, birds, fish, and mammals found in presettlement times, then amid the settlers and now amid the skyscrappers. In all, Greenberg chronicles the development of nineteen counties in Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin across centuries of ecological, technological, and social transformations."--BOOK JACKET.