City of Big Shoulders: A History of Chicago, Hardcover - Robert G. Spinney

City of Big Shoulders links key events in Chicago's development, from its marshy origins in the 1600s to today's robust metropolis. Robert G. Spinn...

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Publisher: The University of Chicago PressAuthor(s): Robert K. MertonNumber of pages: 348Publication date: 1993Dimensions: 229 x 153 x 23Cover type...

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With over 150 monuments, Richmond ranks among the nation's best cities in devotion to its past, its leaders and its famous citizens. But the storie...

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Reducere. Explore the Captivating History of ChicagoFounded as a tiny, temporary settlement, Chicago became a crux of the American fur trade before growing i...

Publisher: The University of Chicago PressAuthor(s): Destin JenkinsIllustration(s): 26 halftones, 10 tablesNumber of pages: 320Publication date: 20...

Every May, a sea of 250, 000 people decked out in red and white head to Chicago's Loop to celebrate the Polish Constitution Day Parade. In the city...

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A personal journey - part anecdotal, part impressionistic - through London's constantly shifting cityscape by BBC Radio London's Robert Elms

The unique character of San Francisco's Chinatown is revealed in a historical map and fascinating photographs This colorful and celebratory time ca...

DescriptionRichly detailed and full of engaging stories, this charming guide traces the history of Chicago's unparalleled architecture. Meticulousl...

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Known as the "patron saint of all outsiders, " Simone Weil (1909-43) was one of the twentieth century's most remarkable thinkers, a philosopher who...

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