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Chicago's famous buildings / Franz Schulze and Kevin Harrington.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2003.Edition: 5th edDescription: x, 348 p. : ill., maps ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 0226740641 (cloth : alk. paper)
  • 0226740668 (paper : alk. paper)
Uniform titles:
  • Chicago's famous buildings.
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 720
LOC classification:
  • NA 735.C4 S391c 2003
Online resources:
Contents:
Introduction. The best of Canada ; Hope and promise ; Searching for an identity -- History. Decisive dates ; A nation in the making ; Voyages of discovery ; The rise and fall of New France ; Arrival of the British ; Confederation Canada ; Settlement and war ; Postwar prosperity -- Features. The French and the English ; The Inuit ; Art and performance ; Canada at work ; Food and drink -- Insights. Mini features. The Dominion of Canada is born ; Rodeos : an Alberta passion -- Photo features. New architectural heights ; The ancient art of the Inuit ; The great outdoors ; Whale-watching ; Flora and fauna of the untamed West ; Living in a while world of snow -- Places. Central Canada. Toronto ; Ontario ; Montréal ; Québec -- The East. New Brunswick ; Nova Scotia ; Prince Edward Island ; Newfoundland and Labrador -- The West. Vancouver ; British Columbia ; Alberta ; Saskatchewan ; Manitoba -- The North. The Yukon ; The Northwest Territories ; Nunavut -- Travel tips. Transportation. Getting there ; Getting around -- Accommodations. Alberta ; British Columbia ; Manitoba ; New Brunswick ; Newfoundland and Labrador ; The Northwest Territories ; Nova Scotia ; Nunavut ; Ontario ; Prince Edward Island ; Québec ; Saskatchewan ; The Yukon -- Eating out. Alberta ; British Columbia ; Manitoba ; New Brunswick ; Newfoundland and Labrador ; The Northwest Territories ; Nova Scotia ; Nunavut ; Ontario ; Prince Edward Island ; Québec ; Saskatchewan ; The Yukon -- A-Z, practical information. Admission charges ; Budgeting for your trio ; Children ; Disabled travelers ; Embassies and consulates ; Emergencies ; Gay and lesbian travelers ; Health and medical care ; Internet ; Media ; Money ; Public holidays ; Student travelers ; Tourist information ; Tour operators ; Visas and passports ; Women travelers -- Language. French words and phrases.
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Previous editions entered under title: Chicago's famous buildings.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 309-314) and index.

Introduction. The best of Canada ; Hope and promise ; Searching for an identity -- History. Decisive dates ; A nation in the making ; Voyages of discovery ; The rise and fall of New France ; Arrival of the British ; Confederation Canada ; Settlement and war ; Postwar prosperity -- Features. The French and the English ; The Inuit ; Art and performance ; Canada at work ; Food and drink -- Insights. Mini features. The Dominion of Canada is born ; Rodeos : an Alberta passion -- Photo features. New architectural heights ; The ancient art of the Inuit ; The great outdoors ; Whale-watching ; Flora and fauna of the untamed West ; Living in a while world of snow -- Places. Central Canada. Toronto ; Ontario ; Montréal ; Québec -- The East. New Brunswick ; Nova Scotia ; Prince Edward Island ; Newfoundland and Labrador -- The West. Vancouver ; British Columbia ; Alberta ; Saskatchewan ; Manitoba -- The North. The Yukon ; The Northwest Territories ; Nunavut -- Travel tips. Transportation. Getting there ; Getting around -- Accommodations. Alberta ; British Columbia ; Manitoba ; New Brunswick ; Newfoundland and Labrador ; The Northwest Territories ; Nova Scotia ; Nunavut ; Ontario ; Prince Edward Island ; Québec ; Saskatchewan ; The Yukon -- Eating out. Alberta ; British Columbia ; Manitoba ; New Brunswick ; Newfoundland and Labrador ; The Northwest Territories ; Nova Scotia ; Nunavut ; Ontario ; Prince Edward Island ; Québec ; Saskatchewan ; The Yukon -- A-Z, practical information. Admission charges ; Budgeting for your trio ; Children ; Disabled travelers ; Embassies and consulates ; Emergencies ; Gay and lesbian travelers ; Health and medical care ; Internet ; Media ; Money ; Public holidays ; Student travelers ; Tourist information ; Tour operators ; Visas and passports ; Women travelers -- Language. French words and phrases.

Describing about a destination's history, culture, arts and people, "Insight Guides" provide the picture through text and photography. They contain detailed, cross-reference maps to pin-point areas and sites mentioned. They also incorporate the travel details and contact numbers for visitors. This guide presents information about Canada.

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