The Chicago 77: A Community Area Handbook
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (569 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1626196125 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Upon retirement, her love for the city of Chicago prompted her to explore its communities. Her daughter Shannon, who developed all of the maps included in this book, also resides in Chicago. She lives in Chicago with her husband Jim. About the Author Mary was a registered nurse for forty-five years. Mary has another daughter, Elizabeth, and a son, Matthew." . She has previously published The History of Terminal Island" for the San Pedro, CA historical society
Mary has another daughter, Elizabeth, and a son, Matthew." . Upon retirement, her love for the city of Chicago prompted her to explore its communities. She lives in Chicago with her husband Jim. She has previously published The History of Terminal Island" for the San Pedro, CA historical society. Her daughter Shannon, who developed
With over two hundred neighborhoods divided into seventy-seven community areas, Chicago offers a dazzling and daunting challenge to ambitious tourists and lifelong citizens. Did you know that Humboldt Park isn't even in Humboldt Park or that three mayors not named Daley have also hailed from Bridgeport? Confused about the exact boundaries of West Elsdon or curious about the origins of the famous Second City Theater? In a handbook that is both an entertaining adventure and a methodical survey, Mary Zangs tackles all seventy-seven communities, providing maps, points of interest and locals' perspectives for the many places Chicagoans call home.
"ok" according to jim warner. interesting,but kind of dry.the book "hands on chicago" did a far better job of giving a little more personal insight into each community,but I enjoyed this book also.now about the mapsthe map of hermosa was wrong,just a minor quibblebut what happened to kildare street? also schreiber and neva seem to be missing in norwood park.. Born & raised in Chicago, I now know where Born & raised in Chicago, I now know where all these areas are that people talk about. Am planning on getting my niece one too.. It's great to have all these details gathered in one place It's great to have all these details gathered in one place, but the book could have been much better. A grand opportunity was missed here.