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“The
river has seen it all, done it all, carried it all,”
writes David Solzman. “Its current whispers of
the past even as it rushes into the future. Those who
know the river and its connected streams know Chicago
in an elemental way. In a strong sense, the river is
Chicago. Follow the river and travel into the soul of
the city.”
The
river is indeed the soul of the city—it runs through
the heart of downtown, and it is a vehicle for both
pleasure and the industry that keeps Chicago humming.
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Examining
the river’s past, contemplating its present, and forecasting
its future, Solzman draws on his unparalleled knowledge to
point out places of scientific and historic interest—involving
everything from infamous murder cases to invasive zebra mussels.
David
M. Solzman is associate professor emeritus of geography and
anthropology at the University of Illinois at Chicago. A professional
photographer, he also leads Chicago River cruises for the
University of Chicago’s Graham School of General Studies.
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