This compelling book takes readers inside the often-grim world of Chicago's morals court, where judges grappled with issues such as prostitution, gambling, and alcoholism. Through a series of fascinating case studies, the authors provide a vivid portrait of a little-known aspect of the city's history, shedding new light on the social, cultural, and political complexities of urban life in the early 20th century.
Glimpses of 300 Years of American History Through the Eyes of One Family
Salim Abbas, a student from India, is sent to Chicago by his family to further his education. A fervent Muslim, he has difficulty adjusting to living in American society and is drawn into an Islamist terrorist cell one of a growing number across the United States. He becomes one of them and now must do as commanded by his Imam to bring honor and respectability to his family David Peterson, a young middle level manager, working to climb the corporate ladder, is caught in a struggle to balance the challenges of difficult economic times at his company and the wish to spend more time with his young family Simon Weiss, a charter pilot, relocates to Chicago from Atlanta