Burnham Beyond the Quote: One Book, One Chicago Fall 2009

If one thing comes out of this year's centennial celebration of Daniel Burnham's plan, I hope it's that we all take away something about him beyond his go-to quote: "Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men's blood." Enough already with the "no little plans." We need some kind of follow-up.

Toward that end, the Chicago Public Library has named Carl Smith's The Plan of Chicago: Daniel Burnham and the Remaking of an American City (pictured) as the Fall 2009 One Book, One Chicago text, and they're planning a whole array of corresponding events where we might dig up a new quote and a richer understanding of the man and his legacy.

• Chicago Public Library Announcement and Events for Fall One Book, One Chicago

• Last 10 One Book, One Chicago Books Chosen & Why

• Complete List of Books Chosen for One Book, One Chicago

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