Graveyards of Chicago : The People, History, Art, and Lore of Cook County Cemeteries

by Ursula Bielski and Matt Hucke

Charting the lore and lure of Chicago's ubiquitous burial grounds, this resource unearths the legends and legacies that mark the city's silent citizens - from larger-than-lifers and local heroes to machine mayors and machine-gunners. The book demonstrates that Chicagos cemeteries are home not only to thousands of individuals who fashioned the citys singular culture and character, but also to impressive displays of art and architecture, landscaping...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1893121216
• ISBN13: 9781893121218
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: Everything Goes Media, LLC
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"