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The famous, the infamous, and the unjustly forgotten—all receive their due in this biographical dictionary of the people who have made Chicago one of the world’s great cities. Here are the life stories—provided in short, entertaining capsules—of Chicago’s cultural giants as well as the industrialists, architects, and politicians who literally gave shape to the city. Jane Addams, Al Capone, Willie Dixon, Harriet Monroe, Louis Sullivan, Bill Veeck, Harold Washington, and new additions Saul Bellow, Harry Caray, Del Close, Ann Landers, Walter Payton, Koko Taylor, and Studs Terkel—Chicago Portraits tells you why their names are inseparable from the city they called home.
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- PublisherNorthwestern University Press
- Publication date2012
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The famous, the infamous, and the unjustly forgotten--all receive their due in this biographical dictionary of the people who have made Chicago one of the world's great cities. Here are the life stories--provided in short, entertaining capsules--of Chicago's cultural giants as well as the industrialists, architects, and politicians who literally gave shape to the city. Jane Addams, Al Capone, Willie Dixon, Harriet Monroe, Louis Sullivan, Bill Veeck, Harold Washington, and new additions Saul Bellow, Harry Caray, Del Close, Ann Landers, Walter Payton, Koko Taylor, and Studs Terkel--Chicago Portraits tells you why their names are inseparable from the city they called home. The famous, the infamous, and the unjustly forgotten - all receive their due in this biographical dictionary of the people who have made Chicago one of the worlds great cities. Here are the life storiesprovided in short, entertaining capsules - of Chicagos cultural giants as well as the industrialists, architects, and politicians who literally gave shape to the city. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780810126497
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