1. Mill City to City of Lakes -- 2. St. Anthony Falls: Native Americans, Explorers, Pioneers and Settlers -- 3. "Gateway to the Northwest": The Grid and Street Plan of Minneapolis -- 4. Mill City: Minneapolis Industrial Development -- 5. The Architecture of Minneapolis Public Institutions -- 6. Cemeteries and Parks -- 7. Settlers and Immigration and Religious Institutions -- 8. Politicians, Politics and Scandal -- 9. Newspapers, TV Stations, Radio Stations -- 10. History of Sports: Nineteenth Century to Present -- 11. From "Cloudscrapers" to Skyscrapers -- 12. Renaissance on the Riverfront in the Mill City -- Bibliography -- About the Authors

"Minneapolis began at the Falls of St. Anthony, the sole waterfall on the Mississippi River. The cataract, the great hydrological engine, propelled the city's economic growth and physical expansion, and two distinct municipal identities emerged. A city of seasons, Minneapolis celebrates winter flurries and chills with ice skating and hot chocolate at the annual Holidazzle Festival. In the sultry midsummer heat, the Aquatennial brings swimmers and boating enthusiasts to the Chain of Lakes and the river. Landmarks, too, define the topography-Spoonbridge and Cherry, the Stone Arch and Hennepin Avenue Bridges, the Foshay Tower and the IDS Center. Join local authors Sherman Wick and Holly Day on a trip beyond the typical guidebook as they explore the architecture, parks and historical figures of the Mill City"--Page 4 of cover