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The Architects and the City: Holabirds & Riche of Chicago, 1180-1918


by Robert Bruegmann

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1997
  • HARD COVER
  • 248 PAGES

A marvelously illustrated account of the work of the Chicago architectural firm, Holabird & Roche. (USM21, $97.50)

The Big Year, A Tale Of Man, Nature, And Fowl Obsession

The Big Year, A Tale Of Man, Nature, And Fowl Obsession


by Mark Obmascik

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

Friday, October 14 sees the opening of David Frankel's The Big Year, the most unlikely Hollywood movie of the season. Who would have thought that Jack Black, Steve Martin and Owen Wilson would star in a movie about ... birding. The movie is based on Mark Obmascik's utterly compelling account of a three-way race (roofing contractor, tycoon, software nerd) to see the most birds in a year. (BRD29, $15.00)

The Dean's December

The Dean's December


by Saul Bellow

  • LITERATURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 312 PAGES

Bellow's novel tells the story of a college dean who witnesses unrest and corruption at home and abroad, first within the political community of Chicago, then under the oppressive communist rule of Romania. (EUR126, $16.00)

Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide Chicago

Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide Chicago


by Inc. Dorling Kindersley

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

A compact, illustrated guide in the popular series, featuring favorite attractions. (GLK56, $14.00)

Fodor's Chicago


by Fodors

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

This up-to-date Fodor's guide features invaluable recommendations on where to stay and eat and what to do. Compact and portable, it's ideal for either a weekend trip or an extended visit. (USM151, $18.99)

Frank Lloyd Wright: His Life and His Architecture


by Robert C. Twombly

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1987
  • PAPER
  • 456 PAGES

A biography analyzing Wright's work in relationship to his personal life and political views. (GEN196, $55.00)

Great Lakes Birds

Great Lakes Birds


by Raymond Leung | James Kavanaugh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2001
  • PLASTIC CARD

This fold-out reference illustrates almost 150 species in the Great Lakes region. Laminated and pocket-sized, it's a handy item to take along in the field. (GLK24, $5.95)

Great Lakes Trees and Wildflowers

Great Lakes Trees and Wildflowers


by Raymond Leung | James Kavanaugh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2001
  • PLASTIC CARD

This laminated fold-out reference illustrates almost 150 plants in the Great Lakes region. (GLK25, $5.95)

Great Lakes Wildlife

Great Lakes Wildlife


by Raymond Leung | James Kavanaugh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2001
  • PLASTIC CARD

This laminated fold-out card illustrates almost 150 animals in the Great Lakes region. (GLK26, $5.95)

Kingbird Highway, The Story of a Natural Obsession That Got a Little Out of Hand

Kingbird Highway, The Story of a Natural Obsession That Got a Little Out of Hand


by Kenn Kaufman

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

Kaufman's absorbing account of coming-of-age as a Wichita teenager on the road in 1973 with a summer's pay in his pocket and the goal of seeing as many birds as he could in a year. (BRD27, $14.95)

Knopf Mapguide Chicago

Knopf Mapguide Chicago


by Knopf Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES

A practical and handy passport-sized guide to the city, featuring fold-out maps. (CHI78, $10.95)

Lonely Planet Chicago Encounter

Lonely Planet Chicago Encounter


by Nate Cavalieri

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES

With a section of not-to-missed highlights and a calendar of annual events, this lively pocket guide organized by neighborhood includes suggested side trips, along what to see and where to shop, eat, drink and play. With a double-sided pullout map. (USM140, $14.99)

Michelin Chicago, Must Sees

Michelin Chicago, Must Sees


by Michelin Travel Publications

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 160 PAGES

A compact guide to the sights of Boston, organized thematically. (GLK66, $11.99)

Michelin Green Guide Chicago


by Cynthia C Ochterbeck

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

A compact, practical guide to the city in the classic Michelin style. (USM150, $19.99)

Mobil Travel Guide City Guide Chicago


by Mobil Travel Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES

Celebrating 50 years, these practical guides feature the same Mobil star rating system. (USM125, $16.95)

Moon Illinois

Moon Illinois


by Christine Des Garennes

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 450 PAGES

A comprehensive, no-nonsense guide in the popular series, with good background information about history, culture, and popular attractions. (USM127, $19.95)

Native Universe, Voices of Indian America


by Clifford E. Trafzer

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

This sumptuously illustrated cultural history, written exclusively by Native Americans, is published in celebration of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. (USA95, $22.00)

The Neon Wilderness


by Nelson Algren

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

A collection of short stories set in Chicago by South-Side native Algren, winner of the National Book Award in 1950 for The Man With the Golden Arm. (USM95, $13.95)

Not for Tourists Guide Chicago


by Not for Tourists Inc.

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 437 PAGES

The little black book of Chicago, organized by neighborhood, with maps and listings. (GLK67, $19.99)

Return to Wild America, A Yearlong Search for the Continent's Natural Soul

Return to Wild America, A Yearlong Search for the Continent's Natural Soul


by Scott Weidensaul

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

An eye-opening trek in the footsteps of conservation pioneers Roger Tory Peterson and James Fisher, whose 1953 journey across America resulted in the classic Wild America. (USA123, $16.00)

The Slow Food Guide To Chicago, Restaurants, Markets, Bars

The Slow Food Guide To Chicago, Restaurants, Markets, Bars


by Kelly Gibson

  • FOOD
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 359 PAGES

This generous index of the Windy City's top eateries boasts more than 500 entries of restaurants, cafes farmers' markets and food shops, in the Slow Food spirit of ecological and artesanal food production. (USM124, $20.00)

So Long, See You Tomorrow


by William Maxwell

  • LITERATURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 135 PAGES

A lyrical classic, evocative of childhood, responsibility and life in rural Illinois. (USM50, $13.00)

Stolen Continents, 500 Years of Conquest and Resistance in the Americas

Stolen Continents, 500 Years of Conquest and Resistance in the Americas


by Ronald Wright

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 464 PAGES

A powerful history of imperialism and resistance in the Americas, with a focus on the Aztec, Maya, Inca, Cherokee and Iroquois. Wright draws on an impressive range of archival material in reconstructing this classic account. (NAM20, $24.95)

Where Chicago Cityguide

Where Chicago Cityguide


by Where Magazine

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 64 PAGES

A sturdy pocket guide to top city sights, helpfully keyed to overview maps and featuring a detailed downtown PopOut map. (USM122, $9.95)

The Wright Style


by Carla Lind

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1992
  • HARD COVER
  • 224 PAGES

An illustrated survey of the architecture and interior design of Frank Lloyd Wright. (GEN198, $50.00)

 

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