Chicago USA: Millennium Edition - Hardcover

Flynn, Jay; Mhenza, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0929520246 ISBN 13: 9780929520247

Publisher: Djm Pub Inc, 1999

Synopsis

If you've never seen Chicago, or even if you'd just like to revisit its breathtaking skyline and cityscapes, there is one definitive book that can take you there. Chicago USA - Millennium Edition is an exhilarating pictorial tome that will lead you on a page-turning tour in pictures of the city that is second to none.

Featuring more than 100 signatures images of Chicago -- including dozens of full-color scenes and vistas captured by renowned photographer David J. Maenza, as well as many classic historic black-and-white Chicago shots that span back to the early 1900s -- Chicao USA reads like a dazzling visual itineray. Each picture is accentuated by narrated captions thoughtfully composed by Chicago author Jay Flynn, who speaks eloquently about the rich heritage of Chicago, its unforgettable architectural wonders, and its illustrious citizens. Also peppered throughout the book are unforgettable quotes by unforgettable Chicagoans, including Michael Jordan, Harry Caray, Carl Sandburg, Wally Phillips, Sammy Sosa, Bill Kurtis, Ramsey Lewis, and Norman Ross, as well as comments from people across the world. It's all here, anything and everything Chicago epitomized in timeless pictures for you to enjoy again and again -- the Magnificent Mile, the Water Tower, Wrigley Field, the view from Americ! ! an's tallest building, the lakefront skyline, the Art Institute, the Loop, the vast array of colorful neighborhoods, and so much more. Also includes a welcome greeting in 14 different languages, making it a perfect gift for foreign clients planning to visit Chicago.

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About the Author

In his 40 years as a professional photographer, David J. Maenza has amassed a collection of 80,000 stock shots that capture the soul of Chicago and countless other cities in 239 different countries. Born and raised in Chicago, Maenza's world-famous pictures have appeared in everything from greeting cards and calendars to advertisements and magazines, including Playboy. To contact Maenza, e-mail him at djmpub@cbipc.com. Writer Jay Flynn, a native Chicagoan, has written numerous books about the Windy City, including Sears Tower - Sentinel of Chicago USA, and How To Enjoy Chicago. He has also penned several articles on European cities, astronomy, and science.

About this edition

• Publisher: Djm Pub Inc
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0929520246
• ISBN 13: 9780929520247
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 104