City of Scoundrels: The 12 Days of Disaster That Gave Birth to Modern Chicago

by Gary Krist

  12. It is, of course, debatable how much credit Thompson can legitimately be given for the many public works completed during his administrations. In my experience, however, too many historians seem to have no trouble giving credit to leaders they admire, while at the same time being reluctant to give any credit at all to leaders they don’t.

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