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Guardians of Detroit

Architectural Sculpture in the Motor City

Jeff Morrison

Building-by-building pictorial and historical survey of the remarkable collection of architectural sculpture found in Detroit.

Hardcover
Published: March 2019
ISBN: 9780814345702
$42.99
eBOOK
Published: March 2019
ISBN: 9780814345719

A History of Wayne State University in Photographs, Second Edition

Evelyn Aschenbrenner
With a Foreword by M. Roy Wilson

Celebrating the growth of a premier university in the heart of Detroit.

Hardcover
Published: October 2018
ISBN: 9780814345849
$39.99
eBOOK
Published: October 2018
ISBN: 9780814345955

Alexander Girard, Architect

Creating Midcentury Modern Masterpieces

Deborah Lubera Kawskyforeword by Ruth Adler Schnee and Dirk Shuster

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

Hardcover
Published: June 2018
ISBN: 9780814343654
$39.99
Ebook
Published: June 2018
ISBN: 9780814343661
$24.99
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Building the Modern World

Albert Kahn in Detroit

Michael H. Hodges

A photographically rich biography of protean architect Albert Kahn.

Hardcover
Published: April 2018
ISBN: 9780814340356
$39.99
eBOOK
Published: April 2018
ISBN: 9780814340363

Harry Bertoia, Sculptor

Samuel Nelson and June Kompass Nelson

The first book devoted to the life and work of a contemporary Italian-born American artist Harry Bertoia.

Paperback
Published: February 2018
ISBN: 9780814343722
$24.99
Ebook
Published: February 2018
ISBN: 9780814343715
$5.99

Harry Bertoia, Printmaker

Monotypes and Other Monographics

June Kompass Nelsonforeword by Ellen Sharp and Nemo Warr

A representation of the principal styles and themes that emerges from Harry Bertoia's printmaking and structure work.

Paperback
Published: December 2017
ISBN: 9780814343692
$29.99
Ebook
Published: December 2017
ISBN: 9780814343708
$5.99
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Canvas Detroit

Nichole Christian and Julie Pincusintroduction by Marion E. Jackson

A compelling look at the contemporary art and artists that are transforming Detroit's physical landscape.

Paperback
Published: November 2017
ISBN: 9780814344620
$39.99
Ebook
Published: November 2017
ISBN: 9780814338803
$24.99
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Designing Detroit

Wirt Rowland and the Rise of Modern American Architecture

Michael G. Smith

Shines a light on Detroit architect Wirt Rowland who, until now, has largely slipped into obscurity.

Hardcover
Published: May 2017
ISBN: 9780814339794
$46.99
eBOOK
Published: May 2017
ISBN: 9780814339800
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The Detroit Public Library

An American Classic

Barbara Madgy Cohn and Patrice Rafail Merritt

A photographic tour of the Detroit Public Library’s rich art and architectural history.

Hardcover
Published: May 2017
ISBN: 9780814342329
$36.99
eBOOK
Published: May 2017
ISBN: 9780814342336
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Yamasaki in Detroit

A Search for Serenity

John Gallagher

Explores the life, creative drive, and notable projects of modernist architect Minoru Yamasaki.

Hardcover
Published: September 2015
ISBN: 9780814341193
$39.99
eBOOK
Published: September 2015
ISBN: 9780814341209
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The Art of Memory

Historic Cemeteries of Grand Rapids, Michigan

Thomas R. Dilley

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.

Hardcover
Published: September 2014
ISBN: 9780814340196
$39.99
eBOOK
Published: September 2014
ISBN: 9780814340202
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Michigan's Historic Railroad Stations

Michael H. Hodges

A photographic survey of 31 railroad stations around the state of Michigan with architectural observations and short histories of each.

Hardcover
Published: October 2012
ISBN: 9780814334836
$39.95
Ebook
Published: October 2012
ISBN: 9780814338124
$24.99

The Buildings of Detroit

A History

W. Hawkins Ferry
With a new foreword by John Gallagher

The definitive volume on Detroit's architectural history, from the 1700s to the end of the twentieth century.

Hardcover
Published: October 2012
ISBN: 9780814316658
$99.00
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Detroit's Historic Places of Worship

Barbara E. Krueger, Dorothy Kostuch, and Marla O. Collumforeword by John Gallagher and Dirk Bakker

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

Ebook
Published: September 2012
ISBN: 9780814338117
$24.99
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The Guardian Building

Cathedral of Finance

James W. Tottis

Detailed photographic history of the Union Trust Building, now known as the Guardian Building, one of the architectural gems of Detroit’s skyline.

Hardcover
Published: September 2008
ISBN: 9780814333853
$60.00

Great Architecture of Michigan

Text by John Gallagher
Photographs by Balthazar Korab

A meticulously researched and profusely illustrated celebration of Michigan Architecture.

Hardcover
Published: September 2008
ISBN: 9780981614403
$39.95
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American City

Detroit Architecture, 1845-2005

Text by Robert Sharoff
Photographs by William Zbaren

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

Hardcover
Published: October 2005
ISBN: 9780814332702
$60.00

Art in the Stations

The Detroit People Mover

By Irene Walt and various contributors
Photographs by Balthazar Korab

A profound photographic record of the public art in the Detroit People Mover stations.

Hardcover
Published: October 2004
ISBN: 9780974539201
$45.00
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Angels in the Architecture

A Photographic Elegy to an American Asylum

Heidi Johnsonintroduction by Nancy Tomes

An intimate photographic journey into 115 years of history inside a nineteenth-century asylum.

Paperback
Published: November 2001
ISBN: 9780814332122
$34.99

The Sandstone Architecture of the Lake Superior Region

Kathryn Bishop Eckert

Geography, geology, architecture, and biography are joined to create this detailed study of a region and the majestic sandstone with which it was developed.

Hardcover
Published: July 2000
ISBN: 9780814328071
$46.99

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