Chicago Heights: At the Crossroads of the Nation - Hardcover

by Dominic Candeloro (Author), Barbara Paul (Author)

The history of Chicago Heights mirrors the growth and struggles of the entire nation. From determined settlers to visionary industrialists, from the power of rail to the vast intercontinental highway system, this Illinois city of hard workers and dynamic ethnic groups persevered through overwhelming obstacles to claim its place at the center of the Industrial Revolution.