Oddball Illinois: A Guide to Some Really Strange Places - Couverture souple

Pholen, Jerome

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1556523718 ISBN 13 : 9781556523717

Editeur : Chicago Review Press, 2000

Synopsis

There is more to Illinois than just cornfields and the Windy City. The Land of Lincoln has plenty of fascinating people, places, and things with unique and bizarre histories. Find these under-appreciated destinations the local Chamber of Commerce would love to forget: The Deli Sliced Duo; Popeye's Hometown; America's one and Only Hippie Memorial; Jesus in a Tree; Wild green parrots in the heart of Chicago; Scarlett O'Hara's green curtains; The Devil Baby of Hull House; A double-decker outhouse; Statues that weep; and many more sites.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Jerome Pohlen is the author of the Oddball series and a regular travel commentator for 848 on WBEZ, the Chicago affiliate of National Public Radio. He is a recent recipient of the Illinois Associated Press Broadcasters Award for Best Essay. He lives in Chicago.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Chicago Review Press
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1556523718
• ISBN 13: 9781556523717
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 244
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• Personne responsable: non disponible