Detroit

Poremba: Detroit in Its World SettingDetroit in Its World Setting: A Three Hundred Year Chronology, 1701–2001

Edited by David Lee Poremba

Originally published in 1953, and revised and updated to mark the city’s 300th birthday, Detroit in Its World Setting is a timeline that offers readers a new appreciation of Michigan history by setting life in the Motor City in the context of world affairs.

Abraham: Arab DetroitArab Detroit: From Margin to Mainstream

Edited by Nabeel Abraham and Andrew Shryock

A collection of memoirs, poetry, interviews, and essays on the Arab American experience in Detroit.

Bohm: Reminiscences of WayneReminiscences of Wayne: Memoirs of Some Faculty and Staff Members of Wayne State University

Edited by Henry V. Bohm and Paul J. Pentecost

A wonderful collection of essays from Wayne State University instructors that explores the many facets of university life. A must for anyone who has passed through Wayne’s halls.

Eldridge: Willie HortonWillie Horton: Detroit’s Own Willie the Wonder

Grant Eldridge and Karen Elizabeth Bush

The story of baseball legend Willie Horton. Written for readers aged 10+.

Bush: First Lady of DetroitFirst Lady of Detroit: The Story of Marie-Thérèse Guyon, Mme Cadillac

Karen Elizabeth Bush

The story of the wife of Antoine Laumet de Lamothe Cadillac, the founder of Detroit. Written for readers aged 10+.

Field: Detroit Kids CatalogDetroit Kids Catalog: A Family Guide for the 21st Century

Ellyce Field

Over 2,500 activities in metropolitan Detroit, from short outings to daylong excursions, in a handy and easy to use guide.