The Irish in Chicago

The Irish in Chicago
Author: Lawrence John McCaffrey
Publisher: Urbana : University of Illinois Press
Total Pages: 208
Release: 1987
Genre: History
ISBN:

Examines the history, religion, politics, and literature of one of the city's most influential ethnic groups.

The Encyclopedia of Chicago

The Encyclopedia of Chicago
Author: James R. Grossman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1117
Release: 2004
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780226310152

A comprehensive historical reference on metropolitan Chicago encompasses more than 1,400 entries on such topics as neighborhoods, ethnic groups, cultural institutions, and business history, and furnishes interpretive essays on the literary images of Chicago, the built environment, and the city's sports culture.