Jazz Age Chicago : Crucible of Modern America

Jazz Age Chicago : Crucible of Modern America

Joseph Gustaitis

Språken
FörlagThe History Press
ISBN9781439674369

When people imagine 1920s Chicago, they usually (and justifiably) think of Al Capone, speakeasies, gang wars, flappers and flivvers. Yet this narrative overlooks the crucial role the Windy City played in the modernization of America. The city's incredible ethnic variety and massive building boom gav