Chicago Calamities:: Disaster in the Windy City
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Chicago Calamities:: Disaster in the Windy City by Gayle Soucek
The story of Chicago is often likened to that of a phoenix rising out of the ashes of the Great Fire. Yet that infamous event was only part of the destruction that has shaped Chicago's identity. Discover here the larger narrative of calamities that have befallen the Windy City, such as the 1954 killer water surge that swept in on a calm summer day, the 1967 tornado that ripped through rush hour traffic, the 1886 Haymarket Square riot that put Chicago on the anarchist map and many other acts of nature and human folly. As you witness a fireproof theater burn, a flood rise up without rain and one of the greatest maritime disasters occur within city limits, encounter both unexpected tragedies and unlikely heroes.Gayle Soucek is a published novelist and freelance editor who has written several books and several magazine pieces.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781609490348 |
| ISBN 10 | 1609490347 |
| Title | Chicago Calamities:: Disaster in the Windy City |
| Author | Gayle Soucek |
| Series | Disaster Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The History Press |
| Year published | 2010-11-29 |
| Number of pages | 112 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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