The Iron Horse And The Windy City

Explores how the railroads helped create and shape the city of Chicago from the earliest times to the present, discussing how the expansion of rail lines promoted the growth of the city's suburbs, how Chicago's manufacturing center became home to corporate giants, and how the railroad had originally planned to bypass the city.

Year

2005

Language

English

Publisher

Northern Illinois University Press

Editions

1

Pages

280

ISBN

9780875803340

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