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Rum Running and the Roaring Twenties
Publication Date: May 2024
Michigan was the first state to ratify the amendment on April 10, 1933, and soon the Detroit River was returned to pleasure boats and fishing and commercial vessels whose holds no longer carried illegal liquor.
Elemental
Publication Date: November 2018
Fans of nonfiction that reads as beautifully as fiction will love this collection.
Toast of the Town
Publication Date: February 2018
An influential insider’s perspective, Toast of the Town fills a void in the documented history of Detroit’s black and entertainment community from the 1920s to the present.
Uppermost Canada
Publication Date: February 2018
Despite all however, Alan Douglas demonstrates that the Western District endured without apparent change longer than any of the others.
The Iron Hunter
Publication Date: February 2018
His autobiography reflects the energy and enthusiasm of a reformer inspired by the Progressive Movement, but it reveals the poetic spirit of an adventurer who fell in love with Michigan's Upper Peninsula after traveling the world.
All-American Anarchist
Publication Date: December 2017
Including passages from Labadie's vast writings, poems, and letters, All-American Anarchist traces America's recurring anti-anarchist and anti-radical frenzy and repression, from the 1886 Haymarket bombing backlash to the Red Scares of the twentieth century.
Detroit on Stage
Publication Date: December 2017
Readers interested in Detroit cultural history and theater studies will enjoy this rare glimpse inside a long-standing Detroit cultural institution.
John Jacob Astor
Publication Date: December 2017
More than just a personal biography, John Jacob Astor combines economic theories with a fascinating narrative that demonstrates, like no other book has, Astor's impact on the early republic.
Steamboats and Sailors of the Great Lakes
Publication Date: December 2017
fleet that numbers fewer than seventy vessels.
Young Henry Ford
Publication Date: December 2016
Some of the rare illustrations include the first picture of Henry Ford, photos from Edsel's childhood, snapshots of the interior and exterior of the Ford homestead, Clara and Henry's wedding invitation, and photos of the early stages of the first automobile.
Iron Fleet
Publication Date: December 2016
Based mainly on original research from primary sources, Iron Fleet explores the use of Great Lakes shipyards for the production of salt water civilian and military vessels, the role of the Great Lakes passenger ships in providing vacation opportunities for war workers, and the extensive measures taken to to safeguard...
Luke Karamazov
Publication Date: August 2016
With the drama of fiction, the resulting story is bizarre, somewhat grisly, but always psychologically revealing.
The Way North
Publication Date: May 2013
It will be welcomed by readers interested in new fiction and poetry and instructors of courses on Michigan writing.
The Stooges
Publication Date: September 2011
Fans of the Stooges and those interested in the roots of punk music will enjoy this intimate and informative volume.
Reimagining Detroit
Publication Date: October 2010
Readers interested in urban studies and environmental issues will enjoy the fresh perspective of Reimagining Detroit.
Hollowed Ground
Publication Date: May 2010
Local historians, industrial historians, and anyone interested in the history of Michigan's Upper Peninsula will appreciate this informative volume.
A Motor City Year
Publication Date: September 2009
Detroit-area residents and anyone with ties to the region will appreciate this timely collection of photography.
A Newscast for the Masses
Publication Date: February 2009
Anyone interested in television history or journalism will appreciate this detailed and informative study.
Who's Jim Hines?
Publication Date: July 2008
Elster introduces readers to the Fords’ neighborhood, a racially mixed community of Eastern European immigrants and southern blacks. Readers from the ages of eight through twelve will enjoy the entertaining and educational story in Who’s Jim Hines?
A Picturesque Situation
Publication Date: April 2008
Michigan historians and those interested in life in the pre-Civil War United States will appreciate the broad and striking picture of the Straits painted by A Picturesque Situation.
Summer Dreams
Publication Date: April 2008
Local historians and anyone with roots in Detroit and the Border Cities will enjoy this informative volume.
These Men Have Seen Hard Service
Publication Date: March 2008
The extensive appendices will be of particular use to genealogists, Civil War enthusiasts, and historians, because they list the men in the regiment, and battle and camp casualties.
Life with Mae
Publication Date: September 2007
For fans of Shine’s insightful and humorous storytelling, as well as fellow Detroiters and readers with Irish roots, Life with Mae will be an entertaining and satisfying read.
Henry Ford
Publication Date: August 2007
Ford history enthusiasts as well as readers who are interested in historical biography will be grateful for the reprint of this significant volume.
Learning to Cook in 1898
Publication Date: July 2007
The text and recipes together will give readers interested in culinary history an opportunity not only to step back into the past but to sample the rich tastes of those times.
"My Brave Mechanics"
Publication Date: June 2007
As little has been written about Union volunteer engineers in the western theater, their unique history will undoubtedly be fascinating reading for Civil War buffs, local historians, and those interested in the history of American military engineering.
A Badger Boy in Blue
Publication Date: January 2007
History buffs, scholars, and general readers interested in the Civil War will appreciate this thorough volume.
To Keep the South Manitou Light
Publication Date: April 2006
Written for children between the ages of 8 and 12, To Keep the South Manitou Light provides regional history along with everyday lessons, all while engrossing young readers in an exciting story.
In the Shadow of Detroit
Publication Date: March 2006
Both elegantly written and exhaustively researched, In the Shadow of Detroit will be enjoyable and informative reading for local historians and anyone interested in the automobile industry.
My Forty Years with Ford
Publication Date: January 2006
My Forty Years with Ford is both a personal history of a business empire and a revelation that moves with excitement and the power of tragedy.
Eight Steamboats
Publication Date: August 2004
Both maritime and Great Lakes enthusiasts will enjoy this voyage back to the early years of the Great Lakes shipping industry.
Graveyard of the Lakes
Publication Date: April 2004
Graveyard of the Lakes will forever change the reader's perspective on shipwrecks.
Henry's Lieutenants
Publication Date: December 2003
Ford Bryan obtained a considerable amount of the material in this book from the oral reminiscences of the subjects themselves.
Great Lakes Journey
Publication Date: July 2003
Great Lakes Journey is a welcome update on the latest issues affecting the Great Lakes region.
Bridging the River of Hatred
Publication Date: May 2002
Edwards' vision and hope for Detroit gives depth to the national view of Detroit as a symbol of urban decline and offers lessons to be applied to current social and urban problems.
Windjammers
Publication Date: February 2002
With its stories, lyrics, musical scores by folksinger/historian Lee Murdock, Windjammers ensures the preservation of sailing chanteys that have not been heard for over one hundred years.
Abandon Automobile
Publication Date: September 2001
The exciting range of voices represented in this collection will appeal to anyone interested in poetry, regional literature, and urban life.
The Reuther Brothers
Publication Date: August 2001
Against the background of the Depression and the Civil Rights movement, The Reuther Brothers helps readers to understand the ongoing struggles for economic and social justice.
The Diary of Bishop Frederic Baraga
Publication Date: July 2001
An introductory biography of Baraga, lengthy passages from his letters, vignettes about persons in the text and a comprehensive bibliography yield an in-depth portrait of mid-nineteenth century life, especially in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
History of the Finns in Michigan
Publication Date: June 2001
Holmio combines firsthand experience and personal contact with the first generation of Finnish immigrants with research in Finnish-language sources to create an important and compelling story of an immigrant group and its role in the development of Michigan.
This Is Detroit, 1701-2001
Publication Date: May 2001
Woodford takes readers back to the days of Cadillac's settlement and leads them through Detroit's transition from French village to British fort to American town. As the city's history unfolds, he describes the issues facing its inhabitants in d
Frontier Metropolis
Publication Date: April 2001
Presented in a handsome, large-format design and illustrated in full color, Frontier Metropolis is a unique and captivating look at the city's rich and diverse heritage.
Schooner Passage
Publication Date: January 2001
Schooner Passage will interest scholars and students of Great Lakes and American history as well as the general reader interested in nineteenth-century western expansion.
Arab Detroit
Publication Date: August 2000
In their efforts to represent an ethnic/immigrant community that is flourishing on the margins of pluralist discourse, the contributors to this book break new ground in the study of identity politics, transnationalism, and diaspora cultures.
Looking Beyond Race
Publication Date: August 2000
In this highly readable memoir, Looking Beyond Race provides a moving tale that will appeal to readers interested in African American history, politics, labor relations, business, and Michigan history.
The Sandstone Architecture of the Lake Superior Region
Publication Date: July 2000
Eckert stresses the importance of the building materials as she explores the architectural history of a region whose builders wanted to reflect the local landscape.
New Poems from the Third Coast
Publication Date: June 2000
Michael Delp, Conrad Hilberry, and Josie Kearns have balanced the old and the new and combined them in a strong contribution to contemporary poetry.
Enterprising Images
Publication Date: June 2000
Weaving photographic and regional history with the narrative of a family whose lives paralleled the social and political happenings of the country, Jezierski provides the reader with a complex family biography for those interested in regional and African American, as well as photographic, history.
