Grant Park: The Evolution of Chicago's Front Yard

by Dennis H. Cremin

Book Overview

On November 4, 2008, when president-elect Barack Obama celebrated his victory with more than one hundred thousand supporters in Chicago, everyone knew where to meet. Long considered the showplace and cultural center of Chicago, Grant Park has been the site of tragedy and tension, as well as success and joy. In addition to serving as the staging grounds for Abraham Lincoln's funeral procession through the city, the park has been the setting for civil...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809339102
• ISBN13: 9780809339105
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"