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Movie-Made Los Angeles

by John Trafton

Price: $36.99

ISBN: 9780814347768

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: October 2023

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

256 Pages

A more complete story of the American film industry’s ascendency in Los Angeles emerges when one considers how the City of Angels cultivated its self-image through pre-cinema narrative art.

Guardians of Detroit

Architectural Sculpture in the Motor City

by Jeff Morrison

Photographs by Jeff Morrison

Price: $42.99

ISBN: 9780814345702

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: March 2019

Format: Hardcover

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

288 Pages

Fans of art, architecture, and hidden gems will love poring over these pages.

Alexander Girard, Architect

Creating Midcentury Modern Masterpieces

by Deborah Lubera Kawsky

Foreword by Ruth Adler Schnee

By (artist) Dirk Shuster

Price: $39.99

ISBN: 9780814343654

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: June 2018

Format: Hardcover

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

296 Pages

Alexander Girard, Architect is a beautiful, informative book suited for enthusiasts of Alexander Girard, the midcentury modern aesthetic, and Detroit history, art, and architecture.

Building the Modern World

Albert Kahn in Detroit

by Michael H. Hodges

Price: $39.99

ISBN: 9780814340356

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: April 2018

Format: Hardcover

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

448 Pages

Anyone interested in architecture, architectural history, or the history of Detroit will relish this stunning work.

Harry Bertoia, Printmaker

Monotypes and Other Monographics

by June Kompass Nelson

Foreword by Ellen Sharp

Photographs by Nemo Warr

Price: $29.99

ISBN: 9780814343692

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: December 2017

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

244 Pages

Nelson's introduction, biographical material, and well-documented chronology contribute to the portrait of a Michigan artist of international repute who maintained his "regionalist sensibility".

Roads to Prosperity

Economic Development Lessons from Midsize Canadian Cities

by Gary S. Sands and Laura A. Reese

Price: $39.99

ISBN: 9780814343593

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: November 2017

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

496 Pages

Those with an interest in urban planning and community development will find this monograph highly informative.

Canvas Detroit

by Julie Pincus and Nichole Christian

Introduction by Marion E. Jackson

Photographs by Ben Bunk, billy voo, Brett Carson, Chak L. Chung, Steve Coy, Becks Davis, James M. Fassinger, Geoff George, Miru Kim, David Krieger, David Lewinski, Garrett MacLean, Jason Matthews, Bridget Michael, Max Ortiz, Salvador Rodriguez, Tod Seelie, Rebecca Solano, Thomas Stoye, Ifoma Stubbs and Mark Trupiano

By (artist) Jane Orr, Halima Cassells, Mitch Cope, Ron English, Greg Fadell, Jerome Ferretti, Scott Hocking, Judith Hoffman, Greg Holm, Nicole MacDonald, Hubert Massey, Gregory Tom, Yvette Rock, Robert Sestok, Catie Newell, Raymond E. Stanczak, Graem Whyte, Katie Yamasaki, John Dunivant, John Sauve, Alec Hostomsky, Olayami Dabls, Marc Schwartz, Erik Howard, Katie Craig, Matthew Eaton, Kevin Joy, Veronika Scott and Kobie Solomon

Price: $39.99

ISBN: 9780814344620

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: November 2017

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

292 Pages

It will be essential reading for anyone interested in arts and culture in the city.

Greetings from Detroit

Historic Postcards from the Motor City

by Dan Austin

Price: $24.99

ISBN: 9780814344118

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: September 2017

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

360 Pages

This beautiful collection would make an excellent conversation piece in the home of any local history aficionado.

The Detroit Public Library

An American Classic

by Patrice Rafail Merritt and Barbara Madgy Cohn

Photographs by Jeffrey Scherer, Trista Dymond, Martin Vecchio, John Campbell, William N. Lawrence, Jr., Timothy Griffin, Pat Eisenberger, Joy VanBuhler, Kenneth Gabriel, Paul Erickson, Amanda MacDermaid, Jeff Morrison, Sean Everett, Alex Elkins, Sam Sklar, Shawn Scott, Melissa Gerber and William Zbaren

Price: $36.99

ISBN: 9780814342329

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: May 2017

Format: Hardcover

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

200 Pages

This book will appeal to those looking to learn about the builders, the history, and the stories that brought the Detroit Public Library to fruition.

Yamasaki in Detroit

A Search for Serenity

by John Gallagher

Price: $39.99

ISBN: 9780814341193

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: September 2015

Format: Hardcover

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

128 Pages

and The Office of the Vice President of Research (OVPR) of Wayne State University.

The Art of Memory

Historic Cemeteries of Grand Rapids, Michigan

by Thomas R. Dilley

Price: $39.99

ISBN: 9780814340196

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: September 2014

Format: Hardcover

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

280 Pages

Readers with roots in Grand Rapids as well as those interested in social and cultural history will enjoy The Art of Memory.

Revolution Detroit

Strategies for Urban Reinvention

by John Gallagher

Price: $24.95

ISBN: 9780814338711

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: March 2013

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

208 Pages

Readers interested in urban studies and recent Detroit history will appreciate this thoughtful assessment of the best practices and obvious errors when it comes to reinventing our cities.

The Buildings of Detroit

A History

by W. Hawkins Ferry

Foreword by John Gallagher

Price: $99.00

ISBN: 9780814316658

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: January 2012

Format: Hardcover

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

522 Pages

Previously out of print and difficult to find, this re-released classic will be treasured by Detroit history buffs and architectural historians.

The Guardian Building

Cathedral of Finance

by James W. Tottis

Price: $60.00

ISBN: 9780814333853

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: September 2008

Format: Hardcover

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

192 Pages

Architecture buffs as well as those interested in Detroit history and culture will enjoy this elegant and informative volume.

Great Architecture of Michigan

by John Gallagher

Photographs by Balthazar Korab

Price: $39.95

ISBN: 9780981614403

Publisher: Distributed

Publication Date: September 2008

Format: Hardcover

Imprint: Distributed

224 Pages

The combination of Korab’s artful yet documentary photographs, Gallagher’s evocative yet concise descriptions, and an elegant and clear design make this book one to be treasured for years to come.

Art in Detroit Public Places

Third Edition

by Dennis Alan Nawrocki

Photographs by David Clements

Price: $25.99

ISBN: 9780814333785

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: August 2008

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

160 Pages

Art and architecture enthusiasts, along with anyone interested in the cityscape of Detroit, will enjoy this useful volume.

American City

Detroit Architecture, 1845-2005

by Robert Sharoff

Photographs by William Zbaren

Price: $60.00

ISBN: 9780814332702

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: October 2005

Format: Hardcover

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

144 Pages

Dingell VA Hospital and Medical Center; Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History; Compuware Building; and Cass Technical High School

Talking Shops

Detroit Commercial Folk Art

by David Clements

Foreword by Bill Harris

Afterword by Jerry Herron

Price: $35.95

ISBN: 9780814330906

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: December 2004

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

176 Pages

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.

Art in the Stations

The Detroit People Mover

by Irene Walt

Photographs by Balthazar Korab

Price: $45.00

ISBN: 9780974539201

Publisher: Irene Walt

Publication Date: October 2004

Format: Hardcover

Imprint: Irene Walt

288 Pages

A stunning guide through the city’s People Mover art installations, Art in the Stations documents Detroit’s rich culture and testifies to the perseverance and hard work that made the display of this art possible.

Angels in the Architecture

A Photographic Elegy to an American Asylum

by Heidi Johnson

Introduction by Nancy Tomes

Price: $34.99

ISBN: 9780814332122

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: February 2004

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

212 Pages

Johnson has captured Kirkbride's spirit of compassion—of angels in the architecture—in a book that conveys the human element of mental illness with beauty and integrity.

AIA Detroit

The American Institute of Architects Guide to Detroit Architecture

by Eric J. Hill and John Gallagher

Photographs by Balthazar Korab

Price: $39.99

ISBN: 9780814331200

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: November 2002

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

376 Pages

AIA Detroit serves as a much-needed tool in uncovering and navigating the city's rich architectural heritage for citizens, tourists, and architecture students alike.

Gardens of Art

The Sculpture Park at the Frederik Meijer Gardens

by Fredrik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park

Edited by E Jane Connell

Price: $29.99

ISBN: 9780971203426

Publisher: Meijer Organization

Publication Date: July 2002

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Meijer Organization

132 Pages

Attention is given both to the artists' development of their craft and to the part each sculpture plays in the garden as a whole.

The Sandstone Architecture of the Lake Superior Region

by Kathryn Bishop Eckert

Price: $46.99

ISBN: 9780814328071

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: July 2000

Format: Hardcover

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

344 Pages

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.

The Legacy of Albert Kahn

by W. Hawkins Ferry

Epilogue by Walter B. Sanders

Price: $31.99

ISBN: 9780814318898

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: October 1989

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

184 Pages

Eclectic and visionary, the man whose legacy included the General Motors and Fisher Buildings, the Rouge Plant, and a considerable number of buildings on the University of Michigan's Ann Arbor campus continues to be a source of inspiration for a new generation of architects.

Call It North Country

The Story of Upper Michigan

by John Bartlow Martin

Price: $24.99

ISBN: 9780814318690

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: October 1986

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

304 Pages

Filled with stories of adventure and daring, Call It North Country recounts the lives of miners, hunters, trappers, and lumberjacks— the hardy breeds who first populated the harsh land of the Upper Peninsula.

Architecture in Michigan

Revised and Enlarged Edition

by Wayne Andrews

Price: $29.99

ISBN: 9780814317198

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: September 1982

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

184 Pages

The expanded text of this unique book dips deep into Michigan history, covering every generation since Michigan entered the Union in 1837.

The Song of the Nibelungs

A Verse Translation from the Middle High German Nibelungenlied

Edited by Frank G. Ryder

Translated by Frank G. Ryder

Price: $31.99

ISBN: 9780814311929

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Publication Date: January 1962

Format: Paperback

Imprint: Wayne State University Press

448 Pages

This modern translation, with its naturalness of language, will appeal to the general reader and scholar alike.

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