The Burning of the World: The Great Chicago Fire and the War for a City's Soul
Scott W. Berg examines the Great Chicago Fire and the competing visions that emerged around Chicago’s future. Framing the disaster as more than a story of destruction, this historical account explores the struggle to define the city’s identity and direction after catastrophe.
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The Burning of the World examines the Great Chicago Fire and its profound impact on the city.
Scott W. Berg places the disaster within a broader struggle over Chicago's identity and future.
The book considers how destruction can intensify debates about what a city should become.
It offers a historical account of the fire and the war for Chicago's soul.
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