Painted Turtle

Suggests ways for Detroit to become a smaller but better city in the twenty first century and proposes productive uses for the city’s vacant spaces.

Photographs of the unique people, places, and events that make up a year in the life of Metropolitan Detroit.

A definitive history of the MC5 that considers the band’s musical legacy and revolutionary political roots.

An updated, expanded history of techno music with special attention to its roots in Detroit.

A stunning tribute to Detroit’s architectural heritage, this book features 90 full-color photographs of the city’s most impressive buildings.

A lively and thorough history of Detroit’s culinary icon: the coney island hot dog.

A photographic survey of 31 railroad stations around the state of Michigan with architectural observations and short histories of each.

The story of seminal Ann Arbor punk rock band the Stooges, told through original interviews with the band members and associates.

A vibrantly photographed historical survey of significant Detroit houses of worship.

Examines the postwar Windsor slasher killings and the social consequences of the public paranoia that followed.

An exploration of burial sites and customs in Metro Detroit and the historical and social changes behind our treatment of the dead.

A photo-driven insider’s look at Bob Seger’s career from the early days to his breakthrough as a world-famous musician.