Just because you're on vacation doesn't mean you have to spend a fortune on good food. My experience has been that the best food is generally at the little hole-in-the-wall places. "Cheap Chow Chicago" gives you a little of both- restaurants with entrees ten bucks and under, and those that are fifteen bucks and up. Chicago is one of the best cities to visit for a smorgasbord of electic dining, and this book covers it all- from late-night Latin food to African, Vietnamese, Ethiopian, Chinese, Sushi, and the fave cheap hangouts in Bucktown (my favorite place to go for food). Even if, like me, you're from Chicago, you should check this book out. Chances are, you'll miss these little Mom and Pop places when driving through the city. E.G. I'd never heard of Cafe Croatia, but am making a date with my husband to go out there this weekend. If I hadn't gotten this book, I'd never have known. Have some fun- become a tourist in your own town and get "Cheap Chow Chicago".

Author, Jerry Apps has just been presented the State of Wisconsin Historical Society Book Award. Presentation was made on June 26, 1999 in Green Bay Wisconsin. This is the WHOLE story of cheese making in Wisconsin. Great historical photographs, and listing of all current cheese info. A "Must Have" for the cheese lover!

I can't say enough about this collection. This book includes a number of photographs that I have not seen in any other book. The large format allows one to see a lot of detail as every photo gets a full page.

Imagine yourself lazily drifting down a placid river on a perfect summer afternoon, flanked on both sides by towering monuments erected by the architechtural geniuses of the ninteenth and twentieth centuries, their long shadows passing over you like the ghosts of the men themselves who labored over the planning, design, building, and occupation of these priceless pieces of history.

The sounds of the City surround you and the voice of your guide is almost an aria illuminating the stories behind the breathtaking views of some of the greatest architectural accomplishments of our time in the greatest city of all time...Chicago, Illinois.

Ms.Lindsay's knowlege and enthusiasm, not only of the architechtural importance of the buildings that line Chicago's famous River, but also for the nuances of their unique stories, their histories, and the personalities of the men who created them is contageous. Before you realize it, you are a convert to the wonder of this place and the energies and drives that built it up on the praire.

Ms. Lindsay captures the experience in "Chicago on the River", through breathtaking photographs which she took over the course of the thousands of trips she has made from the mouth of the River to the south end of the city and back, while illulminating and entertaining many many thousands and bringing to them her appreciation for this unique viewpoint.

Read the book and then take the tour...experience the world's greatest city from a truly unique point of view!

My husband and I enjoyed this book very much. It was very informative and very enlightening. I have recommended it to all of our friends who are interested in Chicago history.

Thank you.

As a native Chicagoan, this book was a revelation to me. I had no idea how much the city had changed since I left 5 years ago. Millions of dollars have been spent to affect an "Environmental Renaissance" - new 'green' zones, wildlife habititats, rooftop gardens, etc. The photography is breathtaking, and the writing is almost conversational. If anyone knows Chicago better than Kenan Heise, let him or her speak up! If you are a Chicagoan, this book will introduce you to a city you never knew. If you aren't from the city, this book may convince you to move there!

He is a marvalous photographer, his work is creative and inspirational, I'd like to know more about the publisher?

This book proved a great means for our group to get to know all sorts of fascinating buildings allover the Chicago area. It is full of practical help and the writing at its best is vivid, bordering on the sensual. Great book.Has the author written anything else????

This book is the most concise and best research colection of maps for the Chicagoland area. This will be my third revision of this book.

The back cover gives a general idea of the calendar format, listing events througout the calendar pages. But inside it's far more attractive...The graphics on the calendar itself are really creative and there's enough space to put your own events. What's nice about this calendar vs using the internet to find events, is... when you turn the page the festivals and other events are right there to encourage us to go out and check out what's going on around us. It presents a good overview of Chicagoland events and it is fun to look at as well.