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A review by jane_henningsen
Nature's Metropolis: Chicago and the Great West by William Cronon
5.0
A well-researched economic history of the city of Chicago and its hinterlands.
This book illustrates the interdependent relationship between urban and rural areas through case studies of Chicago’s commodities trade: corn, grain, lumber, and meat.
Highly recommend if you are a fan of the city of Chicago, if you’re interested in economics, or if you love a good illustrative chart or map. Some amazing exhibits in here!
It also helped me understand the mutual dependence and distrust between urban and rural populations, which has been a signature of American culture for as long as we’ve had cities.
This book illustrates the interdependent relationship between urban and rural areas through case studies of Chicago’s commodities trade: corn, grain, lumber, and meat.
Highly recommend if you are a fan of the city of Chicago, if you’re interested in economics, or if you love a good illustrative chart or map. Some amazing exhibits in here!
It also helped me understand the mutual dependence and distrust between urban and rural populations, which has been a signature of American culture for as long as we’ve had cities.