Speaking Ill of the Dead: Jerks in Chicago History
Nov 2012 · Rowman & Littlefield
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A delightfully wicked look at the badly behaved characters who shaped the history of the Windy City
through their deeds and misdeeds. Speaking Ill of the Dead: Jerks in Chicago History features twenty-five short profiles of notorious bad guys, perpetrators of mischief, visionary if misunderstood thinkers, and other colorful antiheroes from the history of the Windy City. It reveals the dark side of some well-known and even revered characters from Chicago's past—both part-time Jerks and others who were Jerks through and through.
through their deeds and misdeeds. Speaking Ill of the Dead: Jerks in Chicago History features twenty-five short profiles of notorious bad guys, perpetrators of mischief, visionary if misunderstood thinkers, and other colorful antiheroes from the history of the Windy City. It reveals the dark side of some well-known and even revered characters from Chicago's past—both part-time Jerks and others who were Jerks through and through.
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Anna adams
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April 24, 2022
its great my family is fron chicago in that era and I find it interesting learning their past in the places they lived.
Cha Gonzales
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March 10, 2017
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About the author
Adam Selzer is the author of several books, including the critically acclaimed novels How to Get Suspended and Influence People and I Kissed a Zombie and I Liked It.He operates tours in Chicago, is the host of the Chicago Unbelievable podcast and blog, and frequently speaks at schools and libraries about Chicago history and Chicago ghost stories.
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