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Building Chicago: Suburban Developers and the Creation of a Divided Metropolis
Ann Durkin Keating
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Paperback. Chicago's rapid growth in the mid-nineteenth century was countered by cholera outbreaks, swampy roads, and poor living conditions. This title offers an account of the birth and growth of Chicago's suburbs, the governments that developed to service them, and the ideas that guided early urban development. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 425.
The modern suburbanite lives among manicured lawns, shopping centers, and public schools with private school reputations. Socially and economically dependent on the city, but autonomously governed, suburban life ostensibly offers the best of both worlds. In Building Chicago, Ann Durkin Keating offers a fascinating account of the birth and growth of Chicago's suburbs, the governments that developed to service them, and the ideas that guided early urban development.
Chicago's rapid growth in the mid-nineteenth century was countered by cholera outbreaks, swampy roads, and poor living conditions. With the advent of rail transportation, city workers began to flock to burgeoning ... Read more
The modern suburbanite lives among manicured lawns, shopping centers, and public schools with private school reputations. Socially and economically dependent on the city, but autonomously governed, suburban life ostensibly offers the best of both worlds. In Building Chicago, Ann Durkin Keating offers a fascinating account of the birth and growth of Chicago's suburbs, the governments that developed to service them, and the ideas that guided early urban development.
Chicago's rapid growth in the mid-nineteenth century was countered by cholera outbreaks, swampy roads, and poor living conditions. With the advent of rail transportation, city workers began to flock to burgeoning ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Baltimore, United States
ISBN
9780252070556
SKU
V9780252070556
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Reviews for Building Chicago: Suburban Developers and the Creation of a Divided Metropolis
"A painstakingly researched and skillfully presented history of Chicago's various suburbs, ranging from their mid-nineteenth century origins as a means to escape cholera outbreaks to their post World War II proliferation, down to the present day. A candid, accessible account filled with technical details, legal tug-of-war, and an often-overlooked piece of history about one of America's most famous cities."
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