History

World's Fairs: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

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Book, Roesch
Date: 
1962
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A short history of World's Fairs from 1851-1965 in London, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, St. Louis, San Francisco, San Diego, Brussels, and Seattle.
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English
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Greater Chicago Historical Tour Guide

Catalog Number: 
Book, Wilson
Date: 
1989
Edition: 
1st Edition
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Abstract: 
Long-time journalist D. Ray Wilson offers a guide to historical sites and museums in greater Chicagoland. He includes capsule histories of the sites themselves, from the well-known Water Tower Pumping Station to off-the-beaten track sites like Fort Nonsense. Additionally, this guide includes museums small and large, art galleries, and public sculptures. Readers can also find a short history of Chicago from 1831 through the time of writing, along with brief introductions to prominent local figures.
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English
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0916445240
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In These Times

Illinios - A History of the Prairie State

Not For Tourists Illustrated Guide to Chicago

Location

Chicago
United States
US
Catalog Number: 
Book, NFT
Date: 
2015
Abstract: 
Guide to Chicago that goes deeper than the usual tourist's guidebook
Language: 
English
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ISSN/ISBN: 
9781634501163

The Plan of Chicago Daniel Burnham and the Remaking of the American City

Location

Chicago
United States
US
Catalog Number: 
Book, Smith
Date: 
2006
Abstract: 
Story of the Daniel Burnham plan for Chicago
Language: 
English
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ISSN/ISBN: 
9780226764719

Threadbare Clothes, Sex & Trafficking

Catalog Number: 
Book, Moore
Date: 
2016
Abstract: 
Comics bringing together fast fashion, low wages, and trafficking together in a series of vignettes taken from the lives of industry vets
Language: 
English
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ISSN/ISBN: 
9781621067399

Cultural Democracy - The Arts Community & the Public Purpose

Catalog Number: 
Book, Bau Graves
Date: 
2005
Abstract: 
From back cover: How America shortchanges art and communities and what can be done about it"
Language: 
English
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ISSN/ISBN: 
9780252072086

Unspeakable Acts Ordinary People - The Dynamics of Torture

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Book, Conroy
Date: 
2000
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From back cover: "John Conroy sits down with torturers from several nations and comes to understand their motivations."
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English
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0520230396

NOMMO A Literary Legacy of Black Chicago (1967-1987)

Location

Chicago
United States
US
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Book, Parks
Date: 
1987
Abstract: 
Collection of prose, poetry, and other from the OBAC collective in Chicago. From the back cover 'A Literary Legacy of Black Chicago contains early and new poetry, fiction, drama, and essays by over 50 past or current OBAC members.'
Language: 
English
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Contributors continued: Sandra Royster, Jeanne Towns, Don Ryan, Detmer Timberlake, Pamela Cash-Menzies, Mari Evans, Kalamu ya Salaam, Addison Gayle, Houston A. Baker Jr., Eugenia Collier, Richard A. Long
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