Painted Turtle

Traces the history of the cemetery in nineteenth- and twentieth-century America, with a specific discussion of the art, architecture, and history of the cemeteries of Grand Rapids, Michigan.

A photographic history of the American automobile industry’s World War II defense production.

A practical guide to what's working in urban reinvention with examples drawn from Detroit and other cities.

A vibrantly photographed historical survey of significant Detroit houses of worship.

A lively and thorough history of Detroit’s culinary icon: the coney island hot dog.

The story of seminal Ann Arbor punk rock band the Stooges, told through original interviews with the band members and associates.

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

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.

A compilation of personal photographs, historical images, and written excerpts illuminating Ernest Hemingway’s significant ties to northern Michigan.