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Chicago's Great Century, 1833-1933
Chicago’s Great Century unfolds the city’s dramatic rise from a small frontier town to a thriving metropolis.
This comprehensive history traces how a river, a lakefront, and bold ambition drew thousands of newcomers, built iconic landmarks, and reshaped urban life in the Midwest’s most storied city.
From the town’s 1833 incorporation to the bustling streets of the late 19th century, the book highlights the people, places, and events that defined Chicago. It covers immigration, innovation, reform movements, and the cultural boom that gave birth to theaters, libraries, and grand public buildings, while also acknowledging the city’s darker side and lasting challenges. Portraits of early settlers, town founders, and civic leaders who guided Chicago’s growth. Connections between major events, infrastructure, and the city’s evolving skyline. Stories of Hull House, reform efforts, and the social fabric shaping urban life. Vivid context for landmarks, disasters, and cultural milestones that defined the era. Ideal for readers of American urban history who want a clear, readable overview of how Chicago transformed in its first century and a half, and why its skyline became a symbol of American progress.
This comprehensive history traces how a river, a lakefront, and bold ambition drew thousands of newcomers, built iconic landmarks, and reshaped urban life in the Midwest’s most storied city.
From the town’s 1833 incorporation to the bustling streets of the late 19th century, the book highlights the people, places, and events that defined Chicago. It covers immigration, innovation, reform movements, and the cultural boom that gave birth to theaters, libraries, and grand public buildings, while also acknowledging the city’s darker side and lasting challenges. Portraits of early settlers, town founders, and civic leaders who guided Chicago’s growth. Connections between major events, infrastructure, and the city’s evolving skyline. Stories of Hull House, reform efforts, and the social fabric shaping urban life. Vivid context for landmarks, disasters, and cultural milestones that defined the era. Ideal for readers of American urban history who want a clear, readable overview of how Chicago transformed in its first century and a half, and why its skyline became a symbol of American progress.
244 pages, Hardcover
Published August 24, 2018
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