Milo Milton Quaife bol historikom Michiganu a regiónu Veľkých jazier. Jeho práca sa sústredila na detailné skúmanie histórie tejto oblasti. Pôsobil v popredných historických inštitúciách a redigoval významné vydanie historických textov. Jeho prínos spočíva v starostlivom dokumentovaní a sprístupňovaní minulosti regiónu Veľkých jazier.
First published in 1916, The Development of Chicago is a collection of primary sources that offers a vivid and detailed picture of the city's growth and evolution. From the arrival of the first European explorers to the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893, this book offers a unique perspective on one of America's most important cities.
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