Chicago and the American Century: The 100 Most Significant Chicagoans of the Twentieth Century [first edition]

Tells the stories of the 100 Chicagoans who had the greatest impact on America in the 20th century. The microbiographies cover the most influential individuals in crime, sports, politics, business, media, law, performing arts, literature and architecture plus an additional handful of singularly successful people who defied categorization but whose contributions to contemporary life are no less profound, thus providing an account of the personal triumph and indomitable tenacity of people who aimed for greatness and surpassed their goals. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)