A critically acclaimed history of Chicago at mid-century; featuring many of the incredible personalities that shaped American culture 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 America—from Chess Records to Playboy; McDonald’s to the University of Chicago. Populated with an incredible cast of characters; including Mahalia Jackson; Muddy Waters; Howlin’ 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.
#928536 in Books 2013-09-24 2013-09-24Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.44 x 1.36 x 5.51l; 1.15 #File Name: 0143123998672 pages
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