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Reaching much deeper than the myths that still surround this justifiably legendary urban disaster, historian Carl Smith’s new book, Chicago’s Great Fire, recounts both the harrowing destruction of the dynamic young city on October 8-10, 1871, and the extraordinary recovery that immediately followed. Join Smith for a richly illustrated lecture in which he will consider how this catastrophe irreversibly altered the physical cityscape and reflect on how Chicago’s destruction and resurrection, impressive as they were, revealed and deepened troubling social divisions. Smith will also discuss how the maps created for his book attempt both to enrich the narrative and tell their own story.
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This week's programs presented with the support of Southwest Airlines.
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Pre-show music by Mad Squabbles: madsquabbles.bandcamp.com/track/black-lives
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Reaching much deeper than the myths that still surround this justifiably legendary urban disaster, historian Carl Smith’s new book, Chicago’s Great Fire, recounts both the harrowing destruction of the dynamic young city on October 8-10, 1871, and the extraordinary recovery that immediately followed. Join Smith for a richly illustrated lecture in which he will consider how this catastrophe irreversibly altered the physical cityscape and reflect on how Chicago’s destruction and resurrection, impressive as they were, revealed and deepened troubling social divisions. Smith will also discuss how the maps created for his book attempt both to enrich the narrative and tell their own story.
Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate
This program is generously underwritten by the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation.
This week's programs presented with the support of Southwest Airlines.
Order the book Chicago’s Great Fire: The Destruction and Resurrection of an Iconic American City online at Seminary Co-op: semcoop.com/chicagos-great-fire
Pre-show music by Mad Squabbles: madsquabbles.bandcamp.com/track/black-lives
Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.org
Connect on Twitter: twitter.com/ChiHumanities
Connect on Facebook: facebook.com/chicagohumanities
Connect on Instagram: instagram.com/chihumanities
![Jerry Saltz: Art Is Life [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/otIAqP4kbo8/hqdefault.jpg "Jerry Saltz: Art Is Life [CC]
Picture an art critic, and you probably think of Jerry Saltz: Pulitzer Prize-winning writer on the importance of art in our cultural lives. At the top of his field, Saltz has a knack for making contemporary art cool and accessible in a way few critics have before. In a conversation with Michael Darling, Saltz looks at how visionary artists have documented and challenged our culture, our times, and our lives.
The Richard Gray Program recognizes the significant contributions of CHF founding board member Richard Gray., This program is presented in partnership with CHIRP Radio.
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