Chicago and the American century

Some Big Names have made the City of Big Shoulders their home -- Michael Jordan, Muddy Waters, Richard J. Daley, and Jane Addams, to name a few. These native and adopted Chicagoans have made their marks on Chicago and the world. This fascinating volume takes a look back at these history makers in fields such as crime, sports, politics, law, and literature, among others. Each chapter ranks the top ten personalities in each subject in order of importance and influence in history. A perfect gift for the historian as well as the Chicago enthusiast.