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The world-renowned architecture of Chicago is captured in this collection of stunning color photographs taken from the unique perspective of the Chicago River. The contemporary and historical photographs and narrative by a veteran tour docent make this an engaging virtual boat tour and a lively presentation of Chicago history. Home to sleek, contemporary skyscrapers and majestic, neoclassical buildings, downtown Chicago's riverfront features views unseen anywhere else in the city once called Paris on the Prairie. This updated edition includes photos and narrative descriptions of the most recent architectural additions to the city. Aqua and Trump now grace the skyline and are captured in stunning color photos from the river. Readers from Chicago and elsewhere will find themselves engrossed by the cityscape's dynamic character and ongoing development.

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Joan V. Lindsay is an architectural historian who has given thousands of tours on Chicago's river and lakefront. She is a former docent for the Chicago Architecture Foundation and has been a professional tour guide for 14 years for Chicago from the Lake architecture and history cruises in Chicago. She lives in Chicago.

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