Michigan
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Rouge
Pictured In Its Prime
An illuminating photographic tour of Henry Ford’s famous Rouge plant—an industrial site that signifies an era’s triumph in integrated manufacturing and economic progress.
Hardback
ISBN: 9780972784306
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814336830

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Riding the Roller Coaster
A History of the Chrysler Corporation
The first comprehensive history of the Chrysler Corporation, this book is intended for readers interested in the history of automobiles and of American business, and for fans and critics of Chrysler’s products.
Hardback
ISBN: 9780814330913
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814337813

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Michigan's Early Military Forces
A Roster and History of Troops Activated Prior to the American Civil War
The first extensive treatment of Michigan's early military forces, this book includes the names of all known Michiganians who answered the call to arms prior to the Civil War and explains the circumstances of each major conflict.
Hardback
ISBN: 9780814330814
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814340301
For the Good of the Children
A History of the Boys and Girls Republic
The story of a notable children’s institution founded at the turn of the twentieth century, this book looks at the lives of troubled children and those who helped them, and illuminates major shifts in America’s child welfare system.
Hardback
ISBN: 9780814330869
Gardens of Art
The Sculpture Park at the Frederik Meijer Gardens
With illustrations of both the works and the artists, this history of the famous sculpture park at Frederik Meijer Gardens gives valuable insight into how the garden was developed and the art that is displayed there.
Paperback
ISBN: 9780971203426
Birds of Southeastern Michigan and Southwestern Ontario
An up-to-date examination of bird population in southeastern Michigan and Ontario.
Paperback
ISBN: 9780877370345

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The Reuther Brothers
Walter, Roy, and Victor
This book portrays the brothers' lifelong commitment to each other and to workers' rights.
Paperback
ISBN: 9780814329955
Hardback
ISBN: 9780814329948
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814339886
The Diary of Bishop Frederic Baraga
First Bishop of Marquette, Michigan
An introductory biography of Baraga, lengthy passages from his letters, vignettes about persons in the text and a comprehensive bibliography yield an in-depth portrait of mid-nineteenth century life, especially in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Paperback
ISBN: 9780814329993

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History of the Finns in Michigan
A history of the Finnish people in Michigan published in English for the first time.
Paperback
ISBN: 9780814329740
Hardback
ISBN: 9780814327906
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814340004
Schooner Passage
Sailing Ships and the Lake Michigan Frontier
Schooner Passage is a history of some of the magnificent sailing vessels and their role in maritime trade along Lake Michigan.
Hardback
ISBN: 9780814329115
Looking Beyond Race
The Life of Otis Milton Smith
In Looking Beyond Race, Otis Milton Smith recounts his life as an African American who overcame poverty and prejudice to become a successful politician, and eventual president of General Motors.
Hardback
ISBN: 9780814329399
The Sandstone Architecture of the Lake Superior Region
Geography, geology, architecture, and biography are joined to create this detailed study of a region and the majestic sandstone with which it was developed.
Hardback
ISBN: 9780814328071
New Poems from the Third Coast
Contemporary Michigan Poetry
An anthology that offers a sampling of the best poetry written by Michigan writers.
Paperback
ISBN: 9780814327975
Enterprising Images
The Goodridge Brothers, African American Photographers, 1847-1922
The story of the most prolific African American photographers in North America.
Hardback
ISBN: 9780814324516
Huron
The Seasons of a Great Lake
Huron is pleasurable reading for any student of natural history or the Great Lakes region, or for anyone who has ever spent time at a summer cottage or wished to do so.
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814336489

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Wonderful Power
The Story of Ancient Copper Working in the Lake Superior Basin
This work examines the archaeological record of copper mining in the Lake Superior area.
Paperback
ISBN: 9780814328439
Hardback
ISBN: 9780814328064

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A Place for Summer
A Narrative History of Tiger Stadium
This historical companion of Tiger Stadium contains almost two hundred rare photographs that capture the spirit of 140 years of baseball in Detroit.
Hardback
ISBN: 9780814325124
The Long Winter Ends
The Long Winter Ends tells the story of a year in the life of a young emigrant miner who leaves Cornwall in the southwest of England to work in the copper mines of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814335864
In the Wilderness with the Red Indians
German Missionary to the Michigan Indians, 1847-1853
This is an historical account of a Lutheran missionary's life with American Indians in central lower Michigan in the 19th century.
Paperback
ISBN: 9780814325810
Master of Precision
Henry M. Leland
Master of Precision is the fascinating firsthand account of Henry Martyn Leland's life and work during the early days of the automobile industry.
Paperback
ISBN: 9780814326657