About the Author

Alexander Eisenschmidt teaches at University of Illinois at Chicago's School of Architecture. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and his degree in architecture from University of Leipzig, Germany. Jonathan Mekinda is an architectural historian and a Visiting Assistant Professor with the Department of Art History at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania.

Reviews

"One of the freshest recent books on architecture in Chicago. . . . Impressions of Chicago are colored by personalities whose contributions were great but which overshadow the complexities and realities of the city. Many histories repeat these myths and simplifications, but this great book thankfully goes the opposite route, dismantling some of those myths and putting Chicago in an international context that shines a light on its influences."-- "Archidose" (9/4/2014 12:00:00 AM)