City of the Century by Donald L Miller
This history of Chicago describes its wild beginnings, the Great Fire of 1871, its architecture, its mix of cultures, its community of young writers and journalists, and its staggering projects - including the reversal of the Chicago river and the raising of the entire city from prairie mud.
John Barron Chicago Sun-Times With City of the Century, Miller has written what will be judged as the great Chicago history
David McCullough author of John Adams Brims with life, with people, surprise, and with stories -- and stories within stories -- all worth telling.
Morris Dickstein The Washington Post Sweeping and beautifully written.
Michiko Kakutani The New York Times A wonderfully readable account of Chicago's early history.
David McCullough author of John Adams Brims with life, with people, surprise, and with stories -- and stories within stories -- all worth telling.
Morris Dickstein The Washington Post Sweeping and beautifully written.
Michiko Kakutani The New York Times A wonderfully readable account of Chicago's early history.
Donald L. Miller is the John Henry MacCracken Professor of History Emeritus at Lafayette College and author of ten books, including Vicksburg, and Masters of the Air, currently being made into a television series by Tom Hanks. He has hosted, coproduced, or served as historical consultant for more than thirty television documentaries and has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, and other publications.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780684831381 |
| ISBN 10 | 0684831384 |
| Title | City of the Century |
| Author | Donald L Miller |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 1997-08-05 |
| Number of pages | 704 |
| Prizes | Winner of Great Lakes Book Awards (General) 1997 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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