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Colloquially known as America's second city, Chicago is widely regarded as this country's crown jewel when it comes to architecture. The roster of masters who have helped shape its skyline and streetscape stands as a who's who of the architectural pantheon from the last two hundred years. Lavishly illustrated, this volume compellingly displays the masterworks of Chicago architecture from the Chicago Tribune Tower (1925) and the Rookery (1888) by Burnham...
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From the Native Americans who lived in the Chicago area for thousands of years, to the first European explorers Marquette and Jolliet, to the 2005 Chicago White Sox World Series win, parents, teachers, and kids will love this comprehensive and exciting history of how Chicago became the third largest city in the U.S. Chicago's spectacular and impressive history comes alive through activities such as building a model of the original Ferris...
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"Luck is a Talent, by debut author Gary Johnson, is a highly readable true crime memoir, telling not only Johnson's own professional story, but also the details of one of the most contentious murder cases in Illinois history. Johnson takes the reader through an emotionally powerful reconstruction of the abduction, rape and murder of 10-year-old Jeanine Nicarico from Naperville, Illinois, as well as false criminal charges and a series of unjust convictions....
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"This book, which includes almost 50 interviews with Chicagoans of different backgrounds, ... who focus on their recollections of growing up in America's second largest city, also includes almost 100 black and white photographs from numerous sections of the city and suburbs"--Page 2.
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Follows the comic misadventures of a group of ridiculously attractive twenty-somethings during one fateful night as they try to make their way to safety. All the while every known natural disaster and catastrophic event, including, asteroids, tornadoes, earthquakes, the works, all hit the city. They have to overcome the disasters in their path as they try to solve a series of mysteries to end the rampant destruction.
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Based on a true story, Sue Thomas : F.B.Eye follows the adventures of Sue Thomas at the FBI in Washington, D.C. She's one hard-headed, soft-hearted woman whose talent for reading lips helps crack crimes and bag the bad guys in places listening devices can't penetrate. With her hearing-ear dog, Levi, Sue's a glutton for jeopardy -- and there's (almost) nothing she won't do to bring notorious criminals to justice. This remarkable, edge-of-your-seat...
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Based on a true story, Sue Thomas : F.B.Eye follows the adventures of Sue Thomas at the FBI in Washington, D.C. She's one hard-headed, soft-hearted woman whose talent for reading lips helps crack crimes and bag the bad guys in places listening devices can't penetrate. With her hearing-ear dog, Levi, Sue's a glutton for jeopardy -- and there's (almost) nothing she won't do to bring notorious criminals to justice. This remarkable, edge-of-your-seat...