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The Chicago River

Paperback • 2019 • 1. edition

The Chicago River

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In this social and ecological account of the Chicago River, Libby Hill tells the story of how a sluggish waterway emptying into Lake Michigan became central to the creation of Chicago as a major metropolis and transportation hub.

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9780809337071

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Southern Illinois University Press

Published year

2019

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1

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The Chicago River

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Paperback

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