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Ever since Chicago's 1873 World's Columbian Exposition, the city has been welcoming visitors with unparalleled gusto. Chicago offers delicious cuisine, great sports teams, inviting museums, elegant shopping, diverse neighborhoods--and some of the most opulent hotels in the country. A Chicago Tradition: Hotels and Hospitality is a tour of The Palmer House, The Drake, The Stevens, and one of the town's newest hotels, The Peninsula, and its restaurants. The Palmer House was built in 1871, only to burn down thirteen days later in the Great Fire. Two years later it was rebuilt as America's first fully fireproofed hotel, and the first hotel in Chicago to have electric lights. Every room had a phone, and elevators were considered a "perpendicular railroad." The Palmer House makes one of the best chocolate fudge brownies going. The Drake burst on the scene on December 31, 1920, as a magnificent resort hotel, right on Lake Michigan, and for years attracted top celebrities to its Gold Coast Room. The famous Cape Cod restaurant is known for its Bookbinder Soup. The Stevens, now the Hilton Chicago, opened in May 1927, with 3,000 rooms with baths, an in-house hospital, a five-lane bowling alley, a private library, and a host of other amenities unusual for the time. Renovated in 1984, it is a delightful fusion of historic luxury and contemporary amenities, including its Baked Alaska. The Peninsula opened in 2001 and is already rated the number one hotel in America by Zagat's. This glamorous, lavish sanctuary offers a $485,000 weekend for couples, along with delicious tomato soup. Joan Greene presents many more historical details and asides, providing a wonderful accompaniment to the images-and recipes-of four gracious, inviting, and grand hotels in America's heartland. The Chicago Cultural Center Foundation. 64 pages with smyth-sewn casebound binding and jacket. Size: 5 3/4 x 6 5/8 in. Includes 41 black-and-white and color historic and contemporary images; and 4 recipes.

Joan Clark's 'Penny Nichols and the Mystery of the Lost Key' is a captivating blend of mystery and adventure, following the young protagonist Penny as she unravels the secrets behind a lost key. Clark's writing style is engaging and accessible, making this novel a perfect introduction to the mystery genre for young readers. The book is set in a charming small town that adds to the cozy atmosphere of the story, which is reminiscent of classic children's mystery novels. With its intriguing plot and well-developed characters, 'Penny Nichols and the Mystery of the Lost Key' is sure to keep readers enthralled from beginning to end.Joan Clark, a prolific Canadian author with a talent for writing novels that resonate with readers of all ages, brings her expertise to 'Penny Nichols and the Mystery of the Lost Key'. With a background in education and a passion for inspiring young minds, Clark's writing is both entertaining and educational, making her books a favorite among parents and teachers alike. Her dedication to crafting engaging stories shines through in this charming mystery novel.Readers looking for a delightful mystery novel that will keep them guessing until the very end will find 'Penny Nichols and the Mystery of the Lost Key' to be a delightful read. Joan Clark's skillful storytelling and compelling characters make this book a must-read for fans of the genre, both young and old.

Emma Nesbitt’s father left everything to his heir, trying to force her into marrying the man. In frustration Emma penned a diatribe against men which got her an invitation from a publisher in Bath, where she decided to settle with her companion. Lord Paton, critic for the Quarterly Review, got the wrong idea about Emma’s views... Originally published by Fawcett Crest

In 'Penny Nichols Finds a Clue' by Joan Clark, readers are immersed in a captivating mystery novel set in a small town. The book's literary style is characterized by vivid descriptions of the town's surroundings and an intricate plot filled with twists and turns. Clark's attention to detail and carefully crafted dialogue adds depth to the characters, making them seem more real and relatable. The novel's setting in a tight-knit community enhances the sense of suspense and intrigue, drawing readers further into Penny Nichols' quest to solve the mystery. The book can be seen as a modern take on classic mystery novels, blending elements of suspense and drama with a unique storytelling style. This blend of traditional mystery elements and contemporary flair makes 'Penny Nichols Finds a Clue' a compelling and engaging read for all mystery enthusiasts. Joan Clark's background as a seasoned writer and her ability to create rich, well-developed characters shines through in this gripping novel, making it a must-read for fans of the genre.

'Honest and intriguing ... beautifully written.' Observer 'Joan Bakewell was everywhere at every stage: reporting on the Cuban missile crisis, interviewing Allen Ginsberg and Vaclav Havel, taking chunks out of the Berlin Wall when it fell...draped in the kaftan of Sixties sophistication.' Independent on Sunday Joan Bakewell's life and times spans the Blitz in Manchester, Cambridge during the glittering era of Michael Frayn, Peter Hall, Jonathan Miller et al, London at its most exciting in the swinging sixties and the world of the media and the arts from the 60s to the present. As she reflects on the choices she has made and the influences that shaped her, she confronts painful childhood memories of her mother's behaviour and describes both her affair with Harold Pinter and her two marriages with remarkable honesty. Throughout she uses her own experience to explore the extraordinary change in women's roles during her lifetime. This is no ordinary celebrity autobiography but a memoir that is beautifully written, frank and absorbing, which draws a thought-provoking portrait of Britain in the last 70 years. Dame Joan Bakewell was awarded the BAFTA Fellowship in 2019.

Freedom and awakening of an adolescent, Bronx bred, Irish Catholic girl

An illustrated study of performance and video artist Joan Jonas's 1976 video, an elliptical narrative that moves between the countryside of Nova Scotia and a television studio in New York City.