Bibliograph

City of the century, the epic of Chicago and the making of America, Donald Miller

Type

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City of the century, the epic of Chicago and the making of America, Donald Miller

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

City of the century

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Donald Miller

Sub title

the epic of Chicago and the making of America

Summary

From its turbulent beginnings to its current status as one of the world's most dynamic cities, City of the Century tells the story of Chicago-and the story of America, writ small. From its many natural disasters, including the Great Fire of 1871 and several cholera epidemics to its winner-take-all politics, dynamic business empires, breathtaking architecture, its diverse cultures, and its diverse population of writers, journalists, and artists, Chicago's story is violent, inspiring, passionate, and fascinating from the first page to the last. The winner of the prestigious Great Lakes Book Award, given to the year's most outstanding books highlighting the American heartland, City of the Century has received consistent rave reviews and was made into a six-hour film airing on PBS's American Experience series. Written with energetic prose and exacting detail, it brings Chicago's history to vivid life

Target audience

adult

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