Focusing on the period from 1918 to 1941, this book explores the history of women's athletics in interwar Chicago, highlighting significant events and figures through a rich collection of photographs and personal narratives. It captures the evolution of women's sports, showcasing their struggles and triumphs within a changing societal landscape.
Featuring extensive research and a wealth of primary sources, this book offers a thorough exploration of interscholastic sports. It stands out as the most comprehensive treatment of the subject to date, providing valuable insights and a meticulous examination of the history and impact of sports in educational settings.
Curtis Mayfield. Etta James. The Chi-Lites. Chess Records. Jerry Butler. Fontella Bass. Chicago was soul music from the late 1950s through the late 1970s. Chicago Soul chronicles the emergence of Chicago soul music out of the city's thriving rhythm-and-blues industry and shows how it took the world by storm. The performers, A & R men, producers, distributors, deejays, studios, and labels that made it all happen take center stage. Robert Pruter packs each page with painstakingly detailed information sure to enlighten the fan and satisfy the obsessive. Recognized for almost thirty years as an unparalleled history of the subject, Chicago Soul documents the stunning rise and success of the Windy City as a center of the soul music business.