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  • Early Chicago - A Lecture

    par John Wentworth ...
    This lecture about the early days of Chicago was delivered before the Sunday Lecture Society at McCormick Hall on Sunday, May 7th, 1876. Hon. John Wentworth was the editor, publisher and proprietor of the "Chicago Democrat", the first corporation newspaper, and member of Congress for twelve years. ... En savoir plus

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  • Return to Wake Robin

    One Cabin in the Heyday of Northwoods Resorts

    Five generations of Marnie O. Mamminga’s family have been rejuvenated by times together in Wisconsin’s Northwoods. In a series of evocative remembrances accompanied by a treasure trove of vintage family photos, Mamminga takes us to Wake Robin, the cabin her grandparents built in 1929 on Big Spider Lake near Hayward, on land adjacent to Moody’s Camp. Along the way she preserves the spirit and ... En savoir plus

    $17.99 CAD

  • The Book of Chicago

    In his facile, chatty way the author tells of the city's marvelous growth, taking us from the Loop through that Olympus of Chicago, the Lake Shore Drive to Oak Park and South Chicago. The landmarks of the early settlers and the "beauty spots" of the modern city are all described in such a manner that they cannot fail to appeal to even the most conservative of Easterners. Mr. Shackleton in all his ... En savoir plus

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  • Wicked Springfield

    Crime, Corruption & Scandal during the Lincoln Era

    par Erika Holst ...
    Collections series Wicked
    In the twenty-four years that Abraham Lincoln lived in Springfield, the city saw its share of crime, corruption and scandal, much of it at the hands of Lincoln's law clients and acquaintances. Erika Holst sheds light on these shady characters, from the man being sued for divorce who claimed that he caught his venereal disease from an outhouse to Governor William Bissell, whose near duel with ... En savoir plus

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  • Graeter's Ice Cream

    An Irresistible History

    Historians may not agree on when or where ice cream was first developed, but there is little debate that one of the best versions of this sweet treat today is made by Graeter's Ice Cream in Cincinnati. Louis Charles Graeter started his ice cream business in 1870, hand churning the concoction in a cylinder pot set in a larger bucket of ice and salt, a contraption known as the French pot. The ice ... En savoir plus

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  • Iconic Chicago Dishes, Drinks and Desserts

    par Amy Bizzarri ...
    A celebration of Chicago food that goes far beyond deep-dish pizza—filled with recipes, photos, and local history!The food that fuels hardworking Chicagoans includes such local classics as Spinning Salad, Flaming Saganaki, Jumpballs, Jim Shoes, Pizza Puffs, and Pullman Bread. The restaurants, bakeries, taverns, and pushcarts of the city, cherished from one generation to the next, offer satisfying ... En savoir plus

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  • Chicago: Its History and its Builders, Volume 4

    Maybe there has never been a more comprehensive work on the history of Chicago than the five volumes written by Josiah S. Currey - and possibly there will never be. Without making this work a catalogue or a mere list of dates or distracting the reader and losing his attention, he builds a bridge for every historically interested reader. The history of Windy City is not only particularly ... En savoir plus

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  • Hidden History of Cincinnati

    par Jeff Suess ...
    Collections series Hidden History
    A deep dive into the complex history of the Queen City, Cincinnati, Ohio, from after the American Revolution to today.So many colorful stories are lost to time. The last passenger pigeon on earth, Martha, died in the Cincinnati Zoo in 1914. Just outside the city, a young Annie Oakley beat her future husband in a shooting contest. The deadliest maritime disaster in American history was the ... En savoir plus

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  • Bottoms Up

    A Toast to Wisconsin's Historic Bars and Breweries

    Collections series Places Along the Way
    Bottoms Up showcases the architecture and history of 70 Wisconsin breweries and bars. Beginning with inns and saloons, the book explores the rise of breweries, the effects of temperance and Prohibition, and attitudes about gender, ethnicity, and morality. It traces the development of the megabreweries, dominance of the giants, and the emergence of microbreweries. Contemporary photographs of ... En savoir plus

    $21.99 CAD

  • 8 Wonders of Cincinatti

    par Wendy Beckman ...
    Cincinnati is an amazing place to live and visit for so many reasons. Local author Wendy Beckman and illustrator Allison Ranieri celebrate the city's eight wonders--architecture, art, commerce, food, customs, geography, history and people. With its Venetian Gothic lancet arches and crystal chandeliers, the Cincinnati Music Hall stands as an architectural masterpiece. The Cincinnati Red Stockings ... En savoir plus

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  • Lincoln's Springfield Neighborhood

    When an emotional Abraham Lincoln took leave of his Springfield neighbors, never to return, his moving tribute to the town and its people reflected their profound influence on the newly elected president. His old neighborhood still stands today as a National Historic Site. The story of the life Lincoln and his family built there returns to us through the careful work of authors Bonnie E. Paull and ... En savoir plus

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  • Starved Rock State Park

    Collections series Postcard History Series
    Starved Rock State Park is located midway between Ottawa and LaSalle. The park has more than 2,630 acres that include 18 beautiful canyons and waterfalls. One of the largest Native American encampments, the Grand Village of the Kaskaskia was located near Starved Rock. Fr. Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet are believed to be the first white men to have set eyes upon the rock. Ren'-Robert Cavelier, ... En savoir plus

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