Chicago by Day and Night: The Pleasure Seeker's Guide to the

Chicago by Day and Night: The Pleasure Seeker's Guide to the Paris of America
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Showcasing the first Ferris wheel, dazzling and unpreceÂdented electrification, and exhibits from around the world, the Worldâ€™s Columbian Exposition of 1893 was Chicagoâ€™s chance to demonstrate that it had risen from the ashes of the Great Fire and was about to take its place as one of the worldâ€™s great cities. Millions would flock to the fair, and many of them were looking for a good time before and after their visits to the Midway and the White City. But what was the bedazzled visitor to do in Chicago?
Chicago by Day and Night: The Pleasure Seekerâ€™s Guide to the Paris of America, a very unofficial guide to the world beÂyond the fair, slaked the thirst of such curious folk. The pleaÂsures it details range from the respectable (theater, architecÂture, parks, churches and synagogues) to the illicitâ€”drink, gambling, and sex. With a wink and a nod, the book decries vice while offering precise directions for the indulgence of any desire. In this newly annotated edition, Chicagoans Paul Durica and Bill Savageâ€”who, if born earlier, might have written chapters in the originalâ€”provide colorful context and an informative introduction to a wildly entertaining journey through the Chicago of 120 years ago.
Country USA
Brand Northwestern University Press
Manufacturer Northwestern University Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780810129092
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Northwestern University Press
Manufacturer	Northwestern University Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	black & white illustrations
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780810129092
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Chicago by Day and Night: The Pleasure Seeker's Guide to the Paris of America

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