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Chicago, Illinois, is a busy modern metropolis, but it wasn't always that way. Native Americans hunted elk and bison and made permanent paths with their trade routes. Early immigrants built a town on the swampy mud, then raised or moved most of its buildings to install a sewer system. After the Great Fire in 1871, they passed new building codes and started using terra-cotta, a clay that resisted flames. Later, to prevent the spread of illnesses, they reversed the flow of the Chicago River. Meanwhile, the city welcomed more people from all over the world to work in its rail, stock, and other industries. Today it boasts parks, museums, sports complexes, and skyscrapers, all connected by 'L' trains, expressways, and Pedways. Find out how everyday people from all over the world helped build the "City of the Big Shoulders." Book jacket.
| ISBN-13 | 9781624694141 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1624694144 |
| Weight | 0.58 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 7.50 x 0.50 x 9.50 In |
| List Price | $29.95 |
| Format | Hardcover |
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| Language | English |
| Pages | 32 pages |
| Publisher | Purple Toad Pub Inc |
| Published On | 2019-03-15 |
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