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The Encyclopedia of Chicago


The Encyclopedia of Chicago

Binding: Hardcover
Manufacturer: University Of Chicago Press
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Average Rating: 4.5
Total Customer Reviews: 12
List Price: $65.00
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Sales Rank: 225711

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Developed by the Newberry Library with the cooperation of the Chicago Historical Society, and more than a decade in the making, The Encyclopedia of Chicago is the definitive historical reference on metropolitan Chicago. Here, hundreds of historians, journalists, and experts on everything from airlines to Zoroastrians explore all aspects of the rich world of Chicagoland, from its geological prehistory to the present.

The Encyclopedia of Chicago includes:

· More than 1,400 entries offering an expansive and detailed view of Chicago’s past

· 56 original thematic maps exploring such topics as ethnicity, transportation, commuting, religious diversity, and recreation and leisure

· 386 thumbnail maps of Chicago neighborhoods and suburban municipalities

· More than 400 black-and-white photographs bringing Chicago’s history to life

· 21 interpretive essays presenting intriguing views of such topics as the city’s built environment and its sports culture

· Comprehensive biographical dictionary listing more than 2,000 key individuals in Chicago history

· Detailed dictionary cataloging approximately 250 of the city’s historically significant business enterprises

· Photo essays featuring the city’s urban art and artifacts as well as nine pivotal years in its history

· Fascinating timeline tracing Chicago’s history from 1630 to 2000

Users Product Reviews:

Product Review Summary: Full of Facts - A Great Source of Information

I purchased the Encyclopedia of Chicago as a gift to my wife. She is a high school history teacher in the Chicago Public Schools. She had been tasked with teaching a new class, one that had never been taught and that had no text book. The topic of the class was the History of Chicago. The Encyclopedia of Chicago has provided my wife and her classes with loads of little known and truly amazing facts about the city of Chicago and how it developed from a small trading post on the shores of Lake Michigan to a world-class city in the twenty-first century.

Product Review Summary: Fabulous Book

I bought this book as a Christmas present for my sister off a recommendation and I spent all Christmas morning reading through it. I finally had to order one for myself. A lot of information, but so interesting to learn about. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for an interesting guide to learning about Chicago.

Product Review Summary: Encyclopedia of Chicago

Great resource for a FANTASTIC town! I wouldn't want to live anywhere else.

Product Review Summary: The absolute best book on Chicago

This book is amazing. It is, by far, the most complete compedium on all things Chicago that there is.
Many of the entries are brief, but some major topics get full essay treatment. The section on architecture is a fantastic introduction to the architectural history of Chicago.

This is an encyclopedia, and therefore it contains information on a huge range of topics, but is not exceptionally detailed. It does provide reference to related topics within the book, and it provides a number of sources for further reading.

The book employees many excellent charts and maps, as well as a very thorough timeline on the history of this city.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves this great city and wants to know more.

Product Review Summary: everthing you need to know about the great city of chicago

Well made book with all the facts about a city I love very much.

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