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Author Gustaitis, Joseph Alan, 1944- author.

Title Jazz Age Chicago : crucible of modern America / Joseph Gustaitis.

Publication Info. Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2022.
Bookmark link: https://library.naperville-lib.org:444/record=b2190677~S1
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 95th Street Adult Nonfiction  977.311 GUS    AVAILABLE
 Naper Blvd. Adult Nonfiction  977.311 GUS    AVAILABLE
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Description 174 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Summary "When people imagine 1920s Chicago, they usually (and justifiably) think of Al Capone, speakeasies, gang wars, flappers and flivvers. Yet this narrative overlooks the crucial role the Windy City played in the modernization of America. The city's incredible ethnic variety and massive building boom gave it unparalleled creative space, as design trends from Art Deco skyscrapers to streamlined household appliances reflected Chicago's unmistakable style. The emergence of mass media in the 1920s helped make professional sports a national obsession, even as Chicago radio stations were inventing the sitcom and the soap opera. Join Joseph Gustaitis as he chases the beat of America's Jazz Age back to its jazz capital."--Page 4 of cover.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subject Chicago (Ill.) -- History -- 20th century.
Chicago (Ill.) -- Civilization -- 20th century.
Chicago (Ill.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.
ISBN 1467150797
9781467150798
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