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    We Built This City: Chicago: History, People, Landmarks - the World's Fair, Wrigley Field, Frank Lloyd Wright
    We Built This City: Chicago: History, People, Landmarks - the World's Fair, Wrigley Field, Frank Lloyd Wright
    We Built This City: Chicago: History, People, Landmarks - the World's Fair, Wrigley Field, Frank Lloyd Wright
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    We Built This City: Chicago: History, People, Landmarks - the World's Fair, Wrigley Field, Frank Lloyd Wright

    By Tamra B. Orr

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    Perfect narrative non-fiction for young learners! We Built This City: Chicago reviews the history of the land before Chicago was settled and the Germans who settled it, the World's Fair, the Winnebago Native American tribe, the Great Chicago Fire, the Chicago River and more than 550 parks. Interesting sights to see while visiting there are Wrigley Field, the Willis Tower, and Shedd Aquarium. It also features historical and current pictures of Chicago, a chronology of events in Chicago spanning from 1673 to today, suggested reading for further research, a glossary and index.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCurious Fox Books
    Release dateMar 5, 2024
    ISBN9781637414651
    We Built This City: Chicago: History, People, Landmarks - the World's Fair, Wrigley Field, Frank Lloyd Wright

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      We Built This City - Tamra B. Orr

      © 2024 by Curious Fox Books™, an imprint of Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Inc., 903 Square Street, Mount Joy, PA 17552.

      We Built This City: Chicago is a revision of We Built This City: Chicago, published in 2019 by Purple Toad Publishing, Inc.

      Reproduction of its contents is strictly prohibited without written permission from the rights holder.

      Paperback ISBN 979-8-89094-046-9

      Hardcover ISBN 979-8-89094-047- 6

      eISBN 978-1-63741-465-1

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2023943819

      To learn more about the other great books from Fox Chapel Publishing, or to find a retailer near you, call toll-free 800-457-9112 or visit us at www.FoxChapelPublishing.com.

      We are always looking for talented authors. To submit an idea, please send a brief inquiry to acquisitions@foxchapelpublishing.com.

      Fox Chapel Publishing makes every effort to use environmentally friendly paper for printing.

      Printed in China

      ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Tamra B. Orr is a full-time author. She has written more than 500 educational books for readers of all ages. A graduate of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, Orr is a mother of four, an avid letter writer, and a travel enthusiast! She loves to hop in the car for long road trips, visiting the most interesting cities in America.

      CONTENTS

      Chapter One Welcome to the World’s Fair!

      Chapter Two Settling the Area

      Chapter Three Disaster and Recovery

      Chapter Four The Burnham Plan and Beyond

      Chapter Five Chicago, Today and Tomorrow

      Chronology

      Further Reading

      Glossary

      INTRODUCTION

      Renowned for its distinctive blend of history and modernity, Chicago stands as an iconic metropolis in the heart of America’s Midwest. From its humble

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