The Great Chicago Fire

by Robert Cromie

One of the best narrative histories ever written about the devastating fire has been reprinted in this oversized, illustrated edition. Over 150 photos and illustrations.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

223 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1958

About the author

Robert Cromie, Irish journalist and author.

Reviews

[Patricia Kaniasty]

This was not what I was expecting. This book is like a written map. It literally takes you minute by minute and block by block in what burns up. So......it gets kind of boring at times. It also gets into the politics of the times which I am not interested in. Great drawings and pictures though.

[Susan Molloy]

✒️ I borrowed this from the DS school library, and reading it was educational and enjoyable. The book cover is memorable. It is a fascinating and shocking historical fact (the fire, not me reading).

📕Published — 1958. In the public domain.
🎨Illustrated.

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📖 Book version.
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[Mike Felten]

Was a great read

[Michelle Russell]

A beautiful book with many photographs and eye witness drawings, stories, descriptions of exactly what happened hour by hour. A fascinating book for anytime.