Description: The Old Chicago Neighborhood: Remembering Life in the 1940s by Neal Samors & Michael Williams, published by Chicago's Neighborhoods, Inc. 2003 (First Edition, First Printing)Great First Edition volume on the history of Chicago neighborhood life in the 1940s. Softcover, 208 pages, 10.5 x 9".Good condition, some cover edge, corner, and surface wear.Chicago neighborhood life in the 1940s is remembered as a special time. Each neighborhood was self-contained, a small town within the city where all the necessities of daily life could be found within walking distance. From sleeping outside on a hot summer night to playing baseball in the street, The Old Chicago Neighborhood: Remembering Life in the 1940s captures the spirit of the decade --- and helps explain what made those years so special.The book begins with an introduction by Alderman Edward M. Burke, followed by essays by author Father Andrew Greeley, former alderman Leon Despres, sports writers Bill Gleason and Bill Jauss, columnist Jon Hahn and writer Sandra Pesman.Combining more than 100 vintage and historical images with stories from over 125 Chicagoans, this volume looks back fondly at daily life, the war years, sports and recreation, and entertainment in Chicago's neighborhoods. Among those interviewed for the book include Playboy publisher Hugh Hefner, musician Ramsey Lewis, author Dempsey Travis, former DePaul coach Ray Meyer and baseball players Andy Pafko and Billy Pierce. Extended interviews cover a wide variety of subjects: the Cubs, White Sox, movie palaces, jazz clubs, parks, beaches, shopping, transportation, and life on the World War II home front. Travel back in time to the days of streetcars, Victory Gardens, Riverview Amusement Park, and value still counted by the penny.The Old Chicago Neighborhood --- a must for any Chicago history buff!
Price: 9.99 USD
Location: Chicago, Illinois
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Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: American (US)
Subject: History
Year Printed: 2003
