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City of Scoundrels: The 12 Days of Disaster That Gave Birth to Modern Chicago

City of Scoundrels: The 12 Days of Disaster That Gave Birth to Modern Chicago Hardcover - 2012

by Krist, Gary

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NY: Crown, 2012. Hardcover. Very good. Hardcover. First Edition. 333pp+ index. Very good hardback in a very good dustjacket.
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  • Title City of Scoundrels: The 12 Days of Disaster That Gave Birth to Modern Chicago
  • Author Krist, Gary
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First
  • Condition Used - Very Good
  • Pages 347
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Crown, NY
  • Date 2012
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 42342
  • ISBN 9780307454294 / 0307454290
  • Weight 1.3 lbs (0.59 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.2 x 6.2 x 1.5 in (23.37 x 15.75 x 3.81 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Chicago (Ill.) - History - 20th century, Chicago (Ill.) - Civilization
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2011010906
  • Dewey Decimal Code 977.311

From the publisher

Gary Krist has written for the New York Times, Esquire, Salon, the Washington Post Book World, and other publications.  He is the author of the acclaimed The White Cascade as well as several works of fiction.

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Media reviews

"(An) eager narrative that delivers vivid reading." -- Kirkus Reviews

"The most compelling adventure yarn, full of crashing dirigibles, bloody riots, and classic crooks. Loved it." --Scott Turow, author of Presumed Innocent

"A lavishly intricate, well-paced account of a great city lashed to the breaking point by a political perfect storm." --New York Times

 

About the author

Gary Krist has written for the "New York Times," "Esquire," "Salon," the "Washington Post Book World," and other publications. He is the author of the acclaimed "The White Cascade" as well as several works of fiction.

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