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Title: The Pig and the Skyscraper: Chicago: A History of Our Future
by Marco D'Eramo, Graeme Thomson, Mike Davis, Graeme Thompson
ISBN: 1-85984-498-7
Publisher: Verso Books
Pub. Date: October, 2003
Format: Paperback
Volumes: 1
List Price(USD): $21.00
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Average Customer Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

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Rating: 5
Summary: The Naked City
Comment: Chicago as it is. The history of Capitalism and the history of American power have never been disected like this before. This is a good intro to those who are interested in cultural studies and their relevance to our every day lives. This is a superb work in the line of Braudel, Jared Diamond and Mike Davis.

Rating: 5
Summary: Especially recommended reading for students of Urban Studies
Comment: Ably translated into English by Graeme Thomson, The Pig And The Skyscraper, Chicago: A History Of Our Future by Marco d'Eramo is a serious-minded and acutely insightful social analysis of Chicago as the penultimate example of the modern metropolis. From Chicago's humble origins to its towering rise in world prestige to the churning capitalism that keeps it running, The Pig and the Skyscraper looks closely at America's famous windy city and pulls no punches regarding the dark side of urban sprawl. A fascinating, in-depth account, The Pig And The Skyscraper is especially recommended reading for students of Urban Studies and the historical, contemporary, and future development of metropolitan Chicago.

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