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Beyond Refuge in Arab Detroit
Publication Date: March 2025
As its residents struggle for change on their own terms, they no longer perceive greater Detroit as a sanctuary or temporary home, but as a place were Arabs and Chaldeans can live permanently as citizens.
Coach of Champions
Publication Date: April 2025
's legacy reveals the enduring power of believing in others.
The Forgotten Iron King of the Great Lakes
Publication Date: October 2024
And yet, despite his countless successes, Ward's captivating life was filled with ruthless competition, labor conflict, familial dispute, and scandal.
Race, Religion, and the Pulpit
Publication Date: October 2024
Bradby's efforts as an activist and "race leaderby examining the role the minister played in high-profile events, such as the organizing of Detroit's NAACP chapter, the Ossian Sweet trial of the mid-1920s, the Scottsboro Boys trials in the 1930s, and the controversial rise of the United Auto Workers in Detroit...
Rust Belt Reporter
Publication Date: September 2024
Alongside sage insight into the difficulties and decline of traditional media, Gallagher's experience and advice inspire hope, often underscoring and celebrating the surprising and happy reinvention of heartland cities like Detroit.
Picnics and Porcupines
Publication Date: September 2024
Drawing on themes from Indigenous knowledge and the African American experience to labor activism and women's history, this tantalizing chronicle offers a taste of Americana, seasoned by the changing global forces of industrialization, transportation, immigration, tourism, war, and climate.
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.
The Salmon Capital of Michigan
Publication Date: April 2024
Complementing an ecological understanding of events, this narrative details the significance of the fishery and its loss as experienced by the townspeople whose lives it touched.
"No Equal Justice"
Publication Date: July 2023
This book introduces him to a new generation of readers, historians, and social justice activists.
The Dodge Brothers
Publication Date: July 2023
Despite their achievements and their critical role in the early success of Henry Ford, John and Horace Dodge are usually overlooked in histories of the early automotive industry, but Hyde has put them front and center again to appropriately credit their lasting legacy.
Paper Valley
Publication Date: April 2023
Allen and Campbell eloquently outline the problematic bureaucracy involved in environmental cleanup efforts and reveal tactics to compel corporate entities who would dodge accountability for decades worth of contamination.
Detroit's Wayne State University Law School
Publication Date: April 2022
This book will strike the hearts of WSU law school students and alumni, as well as those interested in urban legal education and history.
Justus S. Stearns
Publication Date: September 2021
American history scholars, as well as general readers interested in Michigan's lumbering era and Kentucky's mining history, will enjoy this biography of an exceptionally influential businessman.
How It Happens
Publication Date: September 2021
Written for young adult readers, How It Happens carries the heart through the obstacles that still face women of color today and persists in holding open the door of communication between generations.
What the Chickadee Knows
Publication Date: September 2020
Readers of poetry with an interest in world languages and indigenous voices will need this book.
A Lincoln Legacy
Publication Date: October 2020
It will appeal to those learning and practicing law, as well as those with an interest in Michigan history.
Greening the Black Urban Regime
Publication Date: August 2020
Scholars and students in the social sciences, as well as general readers with social and environmental justice concerns, will find great value in this research.
I Hope This Reaches You
Publication Date: November 2020
I Hope This Reaches You is a tapestry of human experience woven from the narrative threads of love, loss, loyalty, sacrifice, triumph, and tragedy that will call to any reader of historical memoirs.
A People's Atlas of Detroit
Publication Date: February 2020
This innovative collection builds bridges between multiple areas of social activism as well as current scholarship in geography, anthropology, history, and urban studies to inspire communities in Detroit and other cities towards transformative change.
John E. Fetzer and the Quest for the New Age
Publication Date: August 2018
It will be read with interest by those wishing to learn more about this enigmatic Michigan figure, as well as those looking for an engaging introduction into America's rapidly shifting spiritual landscape.
Rosie, a Detroit Herstory
Publication Date: August 2018
Rosie, a Detroit Herstory is written for children ages 8 to 12, but any reader interested in Detroit or women in history will appreciate this entertaining chronicle.
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.
Roads to Prosperity
Publication Date: November 2017
Those with an interest in urban planning and community development will find this monograph highly informative.
Bold Boys in Michigan History
Publication Date: June 2018
Readers between the ages of 8 and 12 will love getting wrapped up in the stories of boys their own age who have lived extraordinary lives.
Arab Detroit 9/11
Publication Date: September 2011
Readers interested in Arab studies, Detroit culture and history, transnational politics, and the changing dynamics of race and ethnicity in America will enjoy the personal reflection and analytical insight of Arab Detroit 9/11.
The Detroit Tigers
Publication Date: January 2016
Containing over 440 photographs, three- fourths of which are new images, The Detroit Tigers captures the traditions of baseball and fuses them with the memories of a beloved team.
To the Copper Country
Publication Date: September 2017
This book is suitable for young readers and would be an excellent tool for teaching empathy and Michigan history in the classroom.
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.
Arsenal of Democracy
Publication Date: October 2013
Automotive historians, World War II scholars, and American history buffs will welcome the compelling look at wartime industry in Arsenal of Democracy.
A Fluid Frontier
Publication Date: February 2016
Scholars of the Underground Railroad as well as those in borderland studies will appreciate the interdisciplinary mix and unique contributions of this volume.
Storied Independent Automakers
Publication Date: November 2009
Auto historians and readers interested in business history will enjoy Storied Independent Automakers.
Maxwell Motor and the Making of the Chrysler Corporation
Publication Date: February 2009
Auto buffs and local historians will appreciate Yanik's thorough and engaging look at this slice of automotive history.
"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.
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.
Talking Shops
Publication Date: December 2004
Yet for all their whimsy, these subjects were created by artists who have used brilliant colors, meticulous words, and aggressive messages that seem to talk, if not shout, to passersby.
"Old Slow Town"
Publication Date: October 2013
Readers interested in American history, Civil War history, or the ethnic history of Detroit will appreciate the full picture of the time period Taylor presents in "Old Slow Town."
The Colored Car
Publication Date: September 2013
For young readers interested in American history, The Colored Car is engrossing and informative reading.
A Pocketful of Passage
Publication Date: February 2007
Maps are included to illustrate the locations mentioned in the book.
Adversity and Justice
Publication Date: June 2016
Anyone with an interest in bankruptcy, legal history, or the city of Detroit's bankruptcy case will be attracted to this thorough case study of this court.
Asian Americans in Michigan
Publication Date: March 2015
Readers interested in Michigan history, sociology, and Asian American studies will enjoy this volume.
Mapping Detroit
Publication Date: March 2015
Containing some of the leading voices on Detroit's history and future, Mapping Detroit will be informative reading for anyone interested in urban studies, geography, and recent American history.
Great Girls in Michigan History
Publication Date: March 2015
Great Girls in Michigan History includes a brief section on each girl's life after the age of twenty and a glossary of selected vocabulary words at the end of the book.
The Political Activities of Detroit Clubwomen in the 1920s
Publication Date: March 2013
This volume will be interesting reading for enthusiasts of Detroit history and readers wanting to learn more about women and politics of the 1920s.
Pulling Down the Barn
Publication Date: July 2004
With its rich language and style, Pulling Down the Barn engrosses the reader in Oomen’s memories—setting beauty and wonder against work and loss—and paints a poignant portrait of growing up in rural Michigan.
A Hanging in Detroit
Publication Date: July 2003
A Hanging in Detroit will fascinate legal historians and lay readers alike with its incisive look into Great Lakes regional history and crime and punishment in Michigan.
Whaleback Ships and the American Steel Barge Company
Publication Date: May 2018
Readers interested in the maritime history of the Great Lakes and the industries that developed around them will find this book fascinating.
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.
A Beaver Tale
Publication Date: April 2016
Young readers aged 8 to 12 will enjoy the unique natural and cultural history in A Beaver Tale.
Lake Invaders
Publication Date: April 2016
Those interested in the history and future of the Great Lakes region, invasive species, environmental policy making, and ecology will enjoy this informative and thought-provoking volume.
