The City of the Century focuses on Chicago from “the founding” to “the fire” to “the fair” to the First World War; a period of extraordinary civic and business achievement in America and Chicago. The giants of industry were imbued with civic responsibility in addition to their private ambitions. The architects and city-builders established an aura still unmatched in American history. A great story well told; every city building profession, including elected and appointed city officials, can benefit from this story of
Chicago.