Author: Lake Claremont Press
Publisher: Lake Claremont Press
ISBN: 9781893121232
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description
Packed with hundreds of free, inexpensive, and unusual things to do in all corners of the city, this is the perfect resource for tourists, business travelers, and visiting suburbanites--and mostly resident Chicagoans themselves. Readers learn what's new in town as seen through the eyes of a team of native Chicagoans. 23 photos. 9 maps.
A Native's Guide to Chicago
Author: Lake Claremont Press
Publisher: Lake Claremont Press
ISBN: 9781893121232
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description
Packed with hundreds of free, inexpensive, and unusual things to do in all corners of the city, this is the perfect resource for tourists, business travelers, and visiting suburbanites--and mostly resident Chicagoans themselves. Readers learn what's new in town as seen through the eyes of a team of native Chicagoans. 23 photos. 9 maps.
Publisher: Lake Claremont Press
ISBN: 9781893121232
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description
Packed with hundreds of free, inexpensive, and unusual things to do in all corners of the city, this is the perfect resource for tourists, business travelers, and visiting suburbanites--and mostly resident Chicagoans themselves. Readers learn what's new in town as seen through the eyes of a team of native Chicagoans. 23 photos. 9 maps.
Literary Chicago
Author: Greg Holden
Publisher: Lake Claremont Press
ISBN: 9781893121010
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
A collection of anecdotes and excerpts collected from Chicago's rich literary legacy, with profiles of the neighborhoods featured in key works and those that inspired some of the city's authors.
Publisher: Lake Claremont Press
ISBN: 9781893121010
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
A collection of anecdotes and excerpts collected from Chicago's rich literary legacy, with profiles of the neighborhoods featured in key works and those that inspired some of the city's authors.
The Chicago River
Author: Libby Hill
Publisher: Lake Claremont Press
ISBN: 9781893121027
Category : Canals
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
The story of the making and perpetual remaking of the Chicago River by everything from preglacial forces to the interventions of an emerging and mighty city is encompassed in this intimate biography of the heroic body of water. The book discusses how when French explorers Jolliet and Marquette used the Chicago portage to access the Mississippi River system, the Chicago River was but a humble, even sluggish, stream in the right place at the right time. American Regional History Publishing Award - 1st Place - Midwest Region Midwest Independent Publishers Association Merit Award - 2nd Place - History One of ten "outstanding nominations" for the Abel Wolman Award for the best new book in the field of public works history Used and abused. Straightened and channelized. Reversed and revered. But never ignored... An Intimate Biography of the Heroic Creek that Chicago Made When French explorers Jolliet and Marquette used the Chicago portage to access the Mississippi River system, the Chicago River was but a humble, even sluggish, stream in the right place at the right time. That's the story of the making of Chicago. This is the other story--the story of the making and perpetual re-making of a river by everything from pre-glacial forces to the interventions of an emerging and mighty city.
Publisher: Lake Claremont Press
ISBN: 9781893121027
Category : Canals
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
The story of the making and perpetual remaking of the Chicago River by everything from preglacial forces to the interventions of an emerging and mighty city is encompassed in this intimate biography of the heroic body of water. The book discusses how when French explorers Jolliet and Marquette used the Chicago portage to access the Mississippi River system, the Chicago River was but a humble, even sluggish, stream in the right place at the right time. American Regional History Publishing Award - 1st Place - Midwest Region Midwest Independent Publishers Association Merit Award - 2nd Place - History One of ten "outstanding nominations" for the Abel Wolman Award for the best new book in the field of public works history Used and abused. Straightened and channelized. Reversed and revered. But never ignored... An Intimate Biography of the Heroic Creek that Chicago Made When French explorers Jolliet and Marquette used the Chicago portage to access the Mississippi River system, the Chicago River was but a humble, even sluggish, stream in the right place at the right time. That's the story of the making of Chicago. This is the other story--the story of the making and perpetual re-making of a river by everything from pre-glacial forces to the interventions of an emerging and mighty city.
The Movies are
Author: Carl Sandburg
Publisher: Lake Claremont Press
ISBN: 9781893121058
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
A compilation of hundreds of Sandburg's writings on film during the silent era for the Chicago Daily News, showing how this great American writer was an early champion of movies and their possibilities, and, thus, set the stage for future film criticism.
Publisher: Lake Claremont Press
ISBN: 9781893121058
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
A compilation of hundreds of Sandburg's writings on film during the silent era for the Chicago Daily News, showing how this great American writer was an early champion of movies and their possibilities, and, thus, set the stage for future film criticism.
A Native's Guide to Chicago's Northern Suburbs
Author: Jason Fargo
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780964242685
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780964242685
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
A Cook's Guide to Chicago
Author: Marilyn Pocius
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781893121164
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
This expanded and updated edition of the local bestseller takes food lovers and serious home cooks on a tasty romp into Chicago's secret culinary corners to find everything they never knew they needed. Includes information on over 2,000 ingredients, little-known stores and grocers, helpful hints, and recipes.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781893121164
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
This expanded and updated edition of the local bestseller takes food lovers and serious home cooks on a tasty romp into Chicago's secret culinary corners to find everything they never knew they needed. Includes information on over 2,000 ingredients, little-known stores and grocers, helpful hints, and recipes.
The Unofficial Guide to Chicago
Author: David Hoekstra
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470042079
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Five Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide: Information that's candid, critical, and totally objective ; Hotels reviewed and ranked for value and quality--plus secrets for getting the lowest possible rate ; More than 70 restaurants reviewed and profiled, with listings for dozens more ; A complete guide to Chicago's sights--museums, architecture, ethnic neighborhoods, and more ; The inside story on shopping--where to get the best for less, on and off the Magnificent Mile.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470042079
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Five Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide: Information that's candid, critical, and totally objective ; Hotels reviewed and ranked for value and quality--plus secrets for getting the lowest possible rate ; More than 70 restaurants reviewed and profiled, with listings for dozens more ; A complete guide to Chicago's sights--museums, architecture, ethnic neighborhoods, and more ; The inside story on shopping--where to get the best for less, on and off the Magnificent Mile.
The Chicago Neighborhood Guidebook
Author: Martha Bayne
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1948742500
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
Part of Belt's Neighborhood Guidebook Series, The Chicago Neighborhood Guidebook is an intimate exploration of the Windy City's history and identity. "Required reading"-- The Chicago Tribune Officially,
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1948742500
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
Part of Belt's Neighborhood Guidebook Series, The Chicago Neighborhood Guidebook is an intimate exploration of the Windy City's history and identity. "Required reading"-- The Chicago Tribune Officially,
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The TRiiBE Guide
Author: The TRiiBE
Publisher: Haymarket Books
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
The TRiiBE Guide is an annual printed magazine created with a goal of connecting Chicago’s communities in a tangible way. We hope to encourage a deep dive into the city’s Black and Indigenous histories, uplifting our forgotten or buried narratives in the mainstream conversation. Originally released in 2021, this new 2023 edition features six new stories. Filled with stories that both highlight the rich history of Black and Indigenous Chicago and reclaim this city for the people who continue the struggles for liberation today, the Triibe Guide is a must-read for all Chicagoans.
Publisher: Haymarket Books
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
The TRiiBE Guide is an annual printed magazine created with a goal of connecting Chicago’s communities in a tangible way. We hope to encourage a deep dive into the city’s Black and Indigenous histories, uplifting our forgotten or buried narratives in the mainstream conversation. Originally released in 2021, this new 2023 edition features six new stories. Filled with stories that both highlight the rich history of Black and Indigenous Chicago and reclaim this city for the people who continue the struggles for liberation today, the Triibe Guide is a must-read for all Chicagoans.