Sidewalks: Portraits of Chicago

by Rick Kogan

Book Overview

"A wonderful book that tells you the basic truths of our city." --Studs Terkel Few people know Chicago as do Rick Kogan and Charles Osgood, and their "Sidewalks" column for the Chicago Tribune Sunday... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810123495
• ISBN13: 9780810123496
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: Northwestern University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 2.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.3" x 9.8"

Customer Reviews

An engaging read

There are hundreds of books written about the people and places that comprise Chicago. Fortunately, there's always room for one more -- if it's good enough! "Sidewalks: Portraits of Chicago" combines the narrative text of Chicago native son Rick Kogan with the color photography of Charles Osgood. The result is a fascinating, informative, unique introduction to memorable characters, fascinating histories, and cultural diversities that are what make Chicago a true urban gem of the American Midwest. Readers will be engagingly introduced to Chicago's many and diverse neighborhoods illuminated and illustrated with evocative images of the people encountered and places traversed along the sidewalks and walkways of the Windy City. "Sidewalks: Portraits Of Chicago" is an engaging read and highly recommended for Chicago libraries, Chicago citizenry, and anyone planning a visit to Chicago for either business or pleasure.