Chicago Since 1837

<p><i>Chicago Since 1837</i> offers a detailed account of the city's development from its early beginnings to the turn of the century. Gordon Best chronicles Chicago's transformation from a small settlement to a major metropolis examining the key factors that shaped its growth including industry immigration and infrastructure. The book captures the spirit of a city on the rise detailing the challenges and triumphs of its people as they built a new urban center on the American frontier.</p><p>With meticulous research and vivid storytelling Best brings to life the personalities and events that shaped Chicago. Readers interested in urban history American studies and the story of the Midwest will appreciate this comprehensive study.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>