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Essays and short fiction on why read/who reads poetry.

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.

Color photographs taken in Little Village and Pilsen

Guide to being carless in Chicago

Poetry collection

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.

Short fiction (novella) on the events that followed a meeting of the (fictional) Constantin Constantius society

Olvera shares her favorite restaurants, bars, farmers' markets, and other culinary offerings, neighborhood by neighborhood in Chicago, with a few suggested gems in nearby suburbs. Included in this volume are recipes from local chefs and guides to the city's many food festivals and cooking classes. Olivera draws on her experience as a restaurant reviewer to introduce readers to the wide and varied world of food in Chicago.

History of the state of Illinois