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Laddar... Chicago 365 : intriguing events from each day of the year1 | Ingen/inga | 7,726,494 | Ingen/inga | Ingen/inga | 'I give you Chicago. It is not London and Harvard. It is not Paris and buttermilk. It is American in every chitling and sparerib. It is alive from snout to tail.'- H.L. MenckenCompared to New York, London, Paris or other great cities of the world, Chicago has a short history. But this city has packed more into it first two centuries than any other. Chicago 365 is an easy-to-read, day-by-day chronicle of the stories of this shining city that rose from a swamp. In these pages, you will read about the gangsters, the politicians, the explorers, the artists, the heroes, and the everyday people who made Chicago the exciting and intriguing city that it is today.Chicago 365 includes more than just facts, figures and dates. Joe Sonderman spent years searching for the unusual, compelling or just plain silly events from the days of Fort Dearborn to the opening of Millennium Park. Chicago 365 includes stories about pop culture, movies, music, television, and historic and recent events that are a part of the lore of this great city. Within these pages you will also find entertaining information about our suburban communities, street names, sports teams, urban legends, and more.You don't have to be a history buff to enjoy this book. If you enjoy Chicago, you will find something interesting, entertaining and informative on each page of Chicago 365.… (mer) |
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▾Hänvisningar Hänvisningar till detta verk hos externa resurser. Wikipedia på engelskaIngen/inga ▾Bokbeskrivningar 'I give you Chicago. It is not London and Harvard. It is not Paris and buttermilk. It is American in every chitling and sparerib. It is alive from snout to tail.'- H.L. MenckenCompared to New York, London, Paris or other great cities of the world, Chicago has a short history. But this city has packed more into it first two centuries than any other. Chicago 365 is an easy-to-read, day-by-day chronicle of the stories of this shining city that rose from a swamp. In these pages, you will read about the gangsters, the politicians, the explorers, the artists, the heroes, and the everyday people who made Chicago the exciting and intriguing city that it is today.Chicago 365 includes more than just facts, figures and dates. Joe Sonderman spent years searching for the unusual, compelling or just plain silly events from the days of Fort Dearborn to the opening of Millennium Park. Chicago 365 includes stories about pop culture, movies, music, television, and historic and recent events that are a part of the lore of this great city. Within these pages you will also find entertaining information about our suburban communities, street names, sports teams, urban legends, and more.You don't have to be a history buff to enjoy this book. If you enjoy Chicago, you will find something interesting, entertaining and informative on each page of Chicago 365. ▾Beskrivningar från bibliotek Inga biblioteksbeskrivningar kunde hittas. ▾Beskrivningar från medlemmar på LibraryThing
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