THE BURNING OF THE WORLD: The Great Chicago Fire and the War for a City's Soul
A raging inferno, a harrowing fight for survival, and the struggle for the soul of a city. An enrapturing account of the fire's inexorable march and an eye-opening look at its aftermath, this work tells the story of one of the most infamous calamities in history and the new Chicago it precipitated--a disaster that still shapes American cities to this day.
Format: Hardbound
Pages: 432
Publisher: Pantheon
Publishing status: Current
ISBN: 9780804197847
Item #: 7932987
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