Chicago Days: 150 Defining Moments in the Life of a Great City [VINTAGE 1997]
Language: English
Published by Cantigny First Division Foundation, Wheaton, Illinois, 1997
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: Vero Beach Books, Vero Beach, FL, U.S.A.Vero Beach Books
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Condition: Used - Fine
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Fine unread condition glossy black-and-white photographic softcover wraps. Includes Foreword by Howard A. Tyner, Editor of Chicago Tribune; Acknowledgments; Introduction by Stevenson Swanson, editor; Picture Credits and Index. Profusely illustrated with black-and-white photographs. "A poignant, highly readable, beautifully photographed history of the region." - John Callaway, host, Chicago Tonight (WTTW-TV). "The "Lady in Red" was not wearing red the night John Dillinger was shot. Chicago-style political maneuvering secured the presidential nomination in 1860 for a long-shot candidate named Abraham Lincoln. When the mighty Chicago Cubs and the White Sox "Hitless Wonders" met in the 1906 World Series, fights broke out in the streets between fans of the opposing teams. And after the Chicago Fire had devastated the city in 1871, guess whose house remained standing? With colorful storytelling and period illustrations, Chicago Days captures 150 moments that trace the story of the Chicago metropolitian area and its people. Beginning in 1847, when the Chicago Tribune was founded, Chicago Days pays tribute to the area's crowded history of growth, innovation, and triumph over adversity. At the same time, it recalls the city's crooked politicians, notorious gangsters, and disreputable characters. Chicago has commanded world attention for such glittering achievements as the World's Columbian Exposition and for such controversial events as the 1968 Democratic National Convention. It has cheered - occasionally - and groaned - frequently - as its sports teams have risen and fallen. It has wept with grief at death and disaster and shuddered in horror at senseless, brutal crimes. It has celebrated and laughed. Written by Tribune staff members and packed with photographs, cartoons, and front pages from Tribune archives and other sources, Chicago Days brings together history, politics, sports, the arts, entertainment, and business to create a vivid portrait of one of the world's great urban areas. Stevenson Swanson has written frequently about Chicago history since joining the Chicago Tribune staff as a reporter in 1980. He is currently a national correspondent in the Tribune's New York bureau." - from the rear outer cover.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Chicago Days: 150 Defining Moments in the Life of a Great City [VINTAGE 1997]
- Author
- Chicago Tribune Staff; Swanson, Stevenson (editor)
- Publisher
- Cantigny First Division Foundation, Wheaton, Illinois
- Publication year
- 1997
- Condition
- Fine
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- Printing
- 4th Printing
- Dimensions
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
Vero Beach Books
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Vero Beach Books is an antiquarian bookseller with a constantly updated inventory of rare out-of-print books, signed books, children's books, plus a large inventory of ephemeral items such as major U.S. city newspapers going back 100 years and more, golden and silver age fine condition comic books (soon to be added), and many other ephemeral items as well as much more recent popular volumes. We have been in business for 25 years, originally known as Emerson Books (named after one of our owner's favorite authors, to wit, Ralph Waldo Emerson) located back then in Westport, Connecticut. That said, we are here to serve you, to offer you fine quality items that are conservatively described so that you will always be pleasantly surprised and delighted with your purchase. Twenty-five years in the bookselling business has borne out our stellar service oriented reputation; the only difference is that now we are located in the almost always sunny and warm climate of Vero Beach, Florida. Again, we are here to serve you and, as was the case when we were previously known on ABEBooks.com as Emerson Books, we will continue to offer our very popular 100% free search service for those hard to find books rare and out of print books. Oftentimes we are also able to obtain these rare finds at very good discounts to our customers' so it is always worth contacting us in such cases! RECENT CUSTOMER ACCOLADES: "Hi Steve, just received the mega sized Atlas Shrugged. Great service, great packaging, and excellent book condition. Looking forward to reading it again. All the best, Gunter." "Thank you so much for my book! It was packaged so nicely! Great end to my day! Have a great day!" - Lisa. "Thanks for the great send. Well done!" - Valdo. "Steve, I received the book today. It is a very clean copy just like you described, and I am extremely happy to now own a first edition copy in such wonderful condition! Thank you very much". - Ray." "No questions or issues. I just wanted to thank Steve for doing such a nice job packaging the book and shipping it out. Everything is Great! Have a Merry Christmas!" - Brad S. "Dear Steve - I just received my book from you, Bob Dylan: Chronicles Vol. One and I am so impressed with your services. It came early, was a new copy just as advertised, and you packaged it just perfectly. It is a Christmas gift for my sister, who is a huge Bob Dylan fan. Thank you so much for your outstanding service, Steve! I will not hesitate to order from you again, and recommend you to others. Have a safe and joyous holiday season! Best Regards, Kathleen" "Greetings STEVE - Thank You for sending the COSMOS DVD set. It arrived in good condition last week. THANK YOU for your meticulous care in wrapping the DVD set package!!! This COSMOS Collector's Edition DVD set will be making a cherished Christmas gift for someone who grew up with COSMOS in 1981 era. Appreciate you offering it for sale at a reasonable price. Best wishes to you for a Christmas Holiday." - Alan C. "His Steve, no queries - just to say thank you. Book arrived in good condition and looking forward to reading what Mark Lane had to say about the Warren Commission's findings ...so long ago!" - Cheers, Nigel. "Just received my copy of Angle of Repose. Congratulations on both timely processing and the excellent copy of the book all at reasonable price. Well Done!!!!" - Beth B.…
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