Slats Grobnik and Some Other Friends
Author : Mike Royko
Publisher : Dutton Adult
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 39,57 MB
Release : 1973
Category : History
ISBN :
Chicago Portraits
Author : June Skinner Sawyers
Publisher : Northwestern University Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 10,63 MB
Release : 2012-03-31
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0810126494
Book Description
The famous, the infamous, and the unjustly forgotten—all receive their due in this biographical dictionary of the people who have made Chicago one of the world’s great cities. Here are the life stories—provided in short, entertaining capsules—of Chicago’s cultural giants as well as the industrialists, architects, and politicians who literally gave shape to the city. Jane Addams, Al Capone, Willie Dixon, Harriet Monroe, Louis Sullivan, Bill Veeck, Harold Washington, and new additions Saul Bellow, Harry Caray, Del Close, Ann Landers, Walter Payton, Koko Taylor, and Studs Terkel—Chicago Portraits tells you why their names are inseparable from the city they called home.
The Polish American Encyclopedia
Author : James S. Pula
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 597 pages
File Size : 12,60 MB
Release : 2010-12-22
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0786462221
Book Description
At least nine million Americans trace their roots to Poland, and Polish Americans have contributed greatly to American history and society. During the largest period of immigration to the United States, between 1870 and 1920, more Poles came to the United States than any other national group except Italians. Additional large-scale Polish migration occurred in the wake of World War II and during the period of Solidarity's rise to prominence. This encyclopedia features three types of entries: thematic essays, topical entries, and biographical profiles. The essays synthesize existing work to provide interpretations of, and insight into, important aspects of the Polish American experience. The topical entries discuss in detail specific places, events or organizations such as the Polish National Alliance, Polish American Saturday Schools, and the Latimer Massacre, among others. The biographical entries identify Polish Americans who have made significant contributions at the regional or national level either to the history and culture of the United States, or to the development of American Polonia.
Read All about It!
Author : Jim Trelease
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 22,5 MB
Release : 1993-08-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 0140146555
Book Description
A treasury of fifty sensational read-aloud pieces for young adults. From Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass to Maniac Magee, sci-fi to op-ed, “Casey at the Bat” to a moving true story about the reunion of two Holocaust survivors, this wonderfully diverse collection of excerpts from newspapers, magazines, and books has been created by Jim Trelease especially to turn young people on to the many pleasures of reading. Here are thought-provoking columns from Mike Royko and Pete Hamill; excerpts from classics like To Kill a Mockingbird and “Rikki-tikki-tavi”; autobiographical sketches by Maya Angelou, Moss Hart, and others, highlighting the importance of reading in their lives; and much more. With selections representing many different cultures, genres, writing styles, and interests, Read All About It! is a wonderful introduction to the riches of literature and to a lifetime of reading.
The World of Mike Royko
Author : Doug Moe
Publisher : Univ of Wisconsin Press
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 23,83 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Chicago (Ill.)
ISBN : 9780299165437
Book Description
Dictionary of Midwestern Literature, Volume Two
Author : Philip A. Greasley
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 1074 pages
File Size : 14,66 MB
Release : 2016-08-08
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 0253021162
Book Description
The Midwest has produced a robust literary heritage. Its authors have won half of the nation's Nobel Prizes for Literature plus a significant number of Pulitzer Prizes. This volume explores the rich racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the region. It also contains entries on 35 pivotal Midwestern literary works, literary genres, literary, cultural, historical, and social movements, state and city literatures, literary journals and magazines, as well as entries on science fiction, film, comic strips, graphic novels, and environmental writing. Prepared by a team of scholars, this second volume of the Dictionary of Midwestern Literature is a comprehensive resource that demonstrates the Midwest's continuing cultural vitality and the stature and distinctiveness of its literature.
Hops and Dreams
Author : Rob Burton
Publisher : Stansbury Publishing
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 49,72 MB
Release : 2010-05-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1935807013
Book Description
On November 15, 1980, two young homebrewers opened a microbrewery in northern California, naming it after the nearby mountain range. Thirty years later, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is widely recognized as a leader of the craft brewing revolution that has changed American beer's reputation around the world. Rob Burton's original research as a customer and his professional interactions with the young founders and personnel, describes the stories behind the company's astonishing rise to success. This is the first book written about the Chico brewery.
The Alternative
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 10,83 MB
Release : 1977
Category :
ISBN :
Book Description
Encyclopedia of Twentieth Century Journalists
Author : William H. Taft
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 503 pages
File Size : 19,66 MB
Release : 2015-07-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 131740324X
Book Description
Originally published in 1986. This book is a unique compilation of biographical sketches which covers editors, publishers, photographers, bureau chiefs, columnists, commentators, cartoonists, and artists. Alphabetical entries provide overviews of the lives and personalities of a good cross-section of important people. There is also a short essay on awards and prize winners. Everything is efficiently indexed. This is a supremely useful reference tool for those in mass media and popular culture fields.
Mike Royko: The Chicago Tribune Collection 1984-1997
Author : Mike Royko
Publisher : Agate Digital
Page : 3259 pages
File Size : 37,36 MB
Release : 2014-11-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1572844922
Book Description
Mike Royko: The Chicago Tribune Collection 1984–1997 is an expansive new volume of the longtime Chicago news legend’s work. Encompassing thousands of his columns, all of which originally appeared in the Chicago Tribune, this is the first collection of Royko work to solely cover his time at the Tribune. Covering politics, culture, sports, and more, Royko brings his trademark sarcasm and cantankerous wit to a complete compendium of his last 14 years as a newspaper man. Organized chronologically, these columns display Royko's talent for crafting fictional conversations that reveal the truth of the small-minded in our society. From cagey political points to hysterical take-downs of "meatball" sports fans, Royko's writing was beloved and anticipated anxiously by his fans. In plain language, he "tells it like it is" on subjects relevant to modern society. In addition to his columns, the book features Royko's obituary and articles written about him after his death, telling the tale of his life and success. This ultimate collection is a must-read for Royko fans, longtime Chicago Tribune readers, and Chicagoans who love the city's rich history of dedicated and insightful journalism.
