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Rosie, A Detroit Herstory

For young readers, an illustrated true story about the women workers of World War II.

$16.99

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Robin Wood on the Horror Film

Robin Wood’s writing on the horror film, published over five decades, collected in one volume.

$82.99

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The Faygo Book

The story behind Faygo, a Detroit soft drink company since 1907.

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Alexander Girard, Architect

Showcases the bold, innovative, and colorful architectural designs of Alexander Girard.

$39.99

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John E. Fetzer and the Quest for the New Age

John E. Fetzer and the Quest for the New Age is the remarkable story of the spiritual search of one of Michigan’s most successful entrepreneurs, a search that culminated in the Fetzer Institute whose ambitious mission is nothing less than the spiritual transformation of the world.

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African American Cinema through Black Lives Consciousness

Employs an interdisciplinary critical approach to discuss a selected group of black-oriented films.

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American City

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

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Reimagining Detroit

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.

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Crusader for Justice

A complete biography of one of the seminal figures in American jurisprudence.

$29.95

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American Salvage

A lush and rowdy collection of stories set in a rural Michigan landscape, where wildlife, jobs, and ways of life are vanishing.

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Travelin' Man

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

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Latin Via Ovid

Using an introduction to mythology by the master storyteller Ovid himself, the authors have prepared a unique teaching tool designed to achieve proficiency at Latin in one year at the college level, two years at the high school or intermediate level.

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Leaving Springfield

A study of the landmark television program The Simpsons which focuses on the show’s dual roles as subversive political satire and mainstream mass media hit.

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Field Recordings

Poetry that uses American folk music as a lens to investigate themes of family, art, and masculinity.

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Meet Behind Mars

Explores the bonds of family, neighbors, lovers, and friends as they are tested in new environments.

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The Official Report on Human Activity

Jazz, opera, and various blues serve as the soundtrack for this collection of fairytales for grown-ups of all ages.

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Premonitions

An intimate look at a woman on the verge who is in tune with her body and nature.

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Stiff

Surreal stories highlighting the struggle of carving out a home for one’s self.

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I Got to Keep Moving

African American characters navigate a physical and spiritual journey beginning in the antebellum South.

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Elemental

New creative nonfiction by some of Michigan’s most well-known and highly acclaimed authors.

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Wayne State University Press is a leading publisher of Great Lakes books, Judaica, and African American studies, as well as a wide range of other scholarly and general interest titles. The Press disseminates research, advances education, and serves the local community while expanding the international reputation of the Press and the University.