The Third Coast: When Chicago Built the American Dream

The Third Coast: When Chicago Built the American Dream

A critically acclaimed history of Chicago at mid-century, featuring many of the incredible personalities that shaped American culture
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Before air travel overtook trains, nearly every coast-to-coast journey included a stop in Chicago, and this flow of people and commodities made it the crucible for American culture and innovation. In luminous prose, Chicago native Thomas Dyja re-creates the story of the city in its postwar prime and explains its profound impact on modern Americaâ€”from Chess Records to Playboy, McDonaldâ€™s to the University of Chicago. Populated with an incredible cast of characters, including Mahalia Jackson, Muddy Waters, Howlinâ€™ Wolf, Chuck Berry, Sun Ra, Simone de Beauvoir, Nelson Algren, Gwendolyn Brooks, Studs Turkel, and Mayor Richard J. Daley, The Third Coast recalls the prominence of the Windy City in all its grandeur.
Country USA
Brand Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer Penguin Books
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2013-04-18
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Penguin Books
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2013-04-18
Format	Kindle eBook

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