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Journal of Economic Literature Vol. 64 No. 2 2026

Cain, Louis P. Chicago before the Fire: An Economic History

Edward L. Glaeser

Harvard University

Abstract

Edward L Glaeser of Harvard University reviews “Chicago before the Fire: An Economic History” by Louis P. Cain The Econlit abstract of this book begins: “Examines the economic and business history of Chicago before the Great Fire of 1870, focusing on how the city's early growth and development determined its rise as the Midwest's dominant city.”

DOI
10.1257/jel.64.2.698.r4
Volume
64
Issue
2
Pages
705-707
Language
en
Sources
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