Cicero: The First Suburb West (Images of America)
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| Management number | 231879993 | Release Date | 2026/06/18 | List Price | US$6.27 | Model Number | 231879993 | ||
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Cicero is well known for its mob history in the Roaring Twenties, and its evolution into a town representing the American Dream.Mention the town of Cicero just about anywhere in the world, and you may receive two responses: first, a mimed tommy-gun pointed at you, reminiscent of the Roaring Twenties when Al Capone ran the town; second, a comment about Cicero's racial intolerance. Although the old Capone hangouts are mostly gone, and the town's racial makeup ischanging, those old stereotypes linger. Cicero: The First Suburb West tells the story of thisvibrant community and its links to the past--including its connections to Western Electric and the tragic Eastland disaster. The Hispanic families that are making their homes in Cicero today mirror the Slavic immigrants who settled here a century ago. Their goal was, and is, to provide safe and affordable housing for their families, and pursue the ""American Dream."" Read more
| ISBN10 | 0738507865 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-0738507866 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
| Dimensions | 6.5 x 0.3 x 9.25 inches |
| Item Weight | 10.4 ounces |
| Print length | 128 pages |
| Publication date | October 30, 2000 |
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