City of Big Shoulders

by Robert G. Spinney

Book Overview

This compact yet comprehensive account of Chicago's history links key events in the city's development, from its marshy origins in the 1600s to today's robust metropolis. Synthesizing a vast body of literature, Spinney presents Chicago in terms of the people whose lives made the city--not only the tycoons and the politicians but also the hundreds of thousands of immigrants from all over the world who have kept the city working.

City of Big...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0875805833
• ISBN13: 9780875805832
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: Northern Illinois University Press
• Length: 314 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Good history book.

Reading it prior to my trip to Chicago. Good narration. Good history. Not too boring.

great Chicago info

I'm from Chicago and always felt I was lacking info on my city's history. I wanted to fill in the gaps without reading a textbook - I found a perfect balance of information and readability in this book. Really enjoyable and well worth a look by Chicagoans and lovers of American history.

An entertaining, informative overview

I loved reading this book, which is full of interesting facts about Chicago's rich history. It doesn't go into extreme detail of every event, but it definitely completes its intended task of entertaining and educating the reader.