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When the Heart Needs a Stunt Double
Poems about being a survivor and the choices we make to protect ourselves, our homes, and our hearts.
Paperback
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Scratching the Surface
Adventures in Storytelling
The inspiring story of one of Detroit’s most creative and prolific storytellers.
Paperback
eBOOK
Getting to the Heart of the Matter
My 36 Years in the Senate
Former senator Carl Levin’s memoir demonstrates the value of pragmatism, empathy, and compromise.
Hardback
eBOOK
Harold Neal and Detroit African American Artists
1945 through the Black Arts Movement
Focusing on the paintings of the talented and thoughtful Harold Neal, this book explores the efflorescence of Detroit African American art in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s and the impact the Civil Rights, Black Power and Black Arts Movements had on this art movement.
Paperback
ISBN: 9780912042015
We Are Woodbridge
A collective portrait of Detroit’s eclectic Woodbridge neighborhood, through the eyes of a Parisian photographer.
Paperback
ISBN: 9780578644042
When Lions Were Kings
The Detroit Lions and the Fabulous Fifties
An in-depth look at one of the most storied dynasties in Detroit sports history.
Hardback
ISBN: 9780814334270
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814334287
Greening the Black Urban Regime
The Culture and Commerce of Sustainability in Detroit
Describes the struggle to shape green redevelopment in Detroit.
Printed Paper Cased
ISBN: 9780814346501
Paperback
ISBN: 9780814346518
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814346525
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A People's Atlas of Detroit
Critical, wide-ranging analyses of Detroit’s redevelopment and alternative visions for its future.
Paperback
ISBN: 9780814342978
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814342985
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The Queen Next Door
Aretha Franklin, An Intimate Portrait
Reflections on the life of Aretha Franklin captured in exclusive photographs by her friend, photojournalist Linda Solomon.
Hardback
ISBN: 9780814347287
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814347294
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Guardians of Detroit
Architectural Sculpture in the Motor City
Building-by-building pictorial and historical survey of the remarkable collection of architectural sculpture found in Detroit.
Hardback
ISBN: 9780814345702
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814345719
Belle Isle to 8 Mile
An Insider’s Guide to Detroit, Second Edition
The most popular printed guide to Detroit, Belle Isle to 8 Mile: An Insider's Guide to Detroit features nearly 1,500 Detroit attractions, sites, institutions, events, restaurants, bars, shops, and curiosities, from the essential to the obscure.
Paperback
ISBN: 9780578422695
Embracing a City, The Kresge Foundation in Detroit: 1993-2017
An introspective evaluation of the role a private philanthropy, The Kresge Foundation, has played over the past decade in Detroit’s renewal.
Paperback
ISBN: 9780983965473
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780983965497
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30 Detroit Artists
Thirty illustrated essays highlighting a variety of Detroit artists.
Paperback
ISBN: 9780814345870
A History of Wayne State University in Photographs, Second Edition
Celebrating the growth of a premier university in the heart of Detroit.
Hardback
ISBN: 9780814345849
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814345955
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The Faygo Book
The story behind Faygo, a Detroit soft drink company since 1907.
Paperback
ISBN: 9780814345856
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814345863
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Rosie, A Detroit Herstory
For young readers, an illustrated true story about the women workers of World War II.
Printed Paper Case
ISBN: 9780814345443
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814345450
Alexander Girard, Architect
Creating Midcentury Modern Masterpieces
Showcases the bold, innovative, and colorful architectural designs of Alexander Girard.
Hardback
ISBN: 9780814343654
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814343661
Things People Say About Detroit
A Collection of Quotes as Told to the Nain Rouge
Detroit's fabled gnome, the Nain Rouge, shares his favorite quotes about Detroit as told to him by celebrities and noted historical figures.
Paperback
ISBN: 9780997391664
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Building the Modern World
Albert Kahn in Detroit
A photographically rich biography of protean architect Albert Kahn.
Hardback
ISBN: 9780814340356
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814340363
Toast of the Town
The Life and Times of Sunnie Wilson
The life and times of Sunnie Wilson reflected on the changes in Detroit over the last sixty years.
Paperback
ISBN: 9780814343876
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814343883