Spectacular Chicago

"Spectacular Chicago is a visual celebration of this great city in an oversize format befitting one of the world's most exciting urban areas. The book surveys all the things that make the city great, from its checkered history and stunning architecture to its dynamic sports scene and colorful blues bars. Lake Michigan, The Loop, the Magnificent Mile in the Near North and the Lakeshore Apartments of the Gold Coast, Lincoln Park on the Northside, and the spirited neighborhoods of the Southland -- it's all here, captured in lush color photographs and Tom Allen's lively, informative text.Allen, Thomas B. is the author of 'Spectacular Chicago', published 2006 under ISBN 9780883638354 and ISBN 0883638355.