Chicago: A History and Forecast (Classic Reprint)

Description: This book uniquely intertwines the history of a city with the history of a nation, to tell the epic story of Chicago from its humble beginnings to the metropolis it is today. This comprehensive volume begins with the first traces of human habitation by Lake Michigan, then follows Chicago from an obscure military outpost to a nation-defining crossroads. The author traces the rise of industry that reshaped the city, the birth of skyscrapers, the enduring impact of The Great Fire of 1871, and the political and artistic movements that transformed Chicago into a global hub. Along the way, this book explores the determination of Chicago's inhabitants and their resilience in the face of both triumph and tragedy, painting a vivid portrait of a city that has been repeatedly reinvented. Ultimately, this book shows how Chicago is more than just a place but a testament to the indomitable vitality that has shaped the nation itself. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.

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