Leaves From The City Beautiful (1912)

By Amelia M Starkweather

Book Overview

""Leaves From The City Beautiful"" is a book written by Amelia Minerva Starkweather and published in 1912. The book is a collection of essays and reflections on the city of Chicago, which was known as the ""City Beautiful"" at the time. Starkweather writes about the city's architecture, parks, and public spaces, and explores the ways in which these elements contribute to the overall beauty and character of the city. She also discusses the social and cultural life of Chicago, including its museums, theaters, and other cultural institutions. Throughout the book, Starkweather celebrates the beauty and vitality of the city, while also acknowledging its challenges and struggles. ""Leaves From The City Beautiful"" offers a unique glimpse into the early 20th-century city, and provides readers with a rich and detailed portrait of Chicago during this time period.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437079393
• ISBN13: 9781437079395
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"