Building Chicago: Suburban Developers and the Creation of a Divided Metropolis

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Summary: A history of Chicago's various suburbs
Review: Building Chicago: Suburban Developers And The Creation Of A Divided Metropolis by Ann Durkin Keating (Associate Professor of History, North Central College, Naperville, Illinois) is a painstakingly researched and skillfully presented history of Chicago's various suburbs, ranging from their mid-nineteenth century origins as a means to escape cholera outbreaks to their post World War II proliferation, down to the present day. A candid, accessible account filled with technical details, legal tug-of-war, and an often-overlooked piece of history about one of America's most famous cities, Building Chicago is a strongly recommended addition to American History and Urban Studies supplemental reading lists and academic reference collection.