Bestsellers
The Spook Who Sat by the Door, Second Edition
An explosive, award-winning novel in the black literary tradition, The Spook Who Sat by the Door is both a satire of the civil rights problems in the United States in the late 1960s and a serious attempt to focus on the issue of black miltancy.
Paperback
ISBN: 9780814349571
The Spook Who Sat by the Door, Second Edition
An explosive, award-winning novel, The Spook Who Sat by the Door is a 50-year-young classic that provides commentary on the racial inequities in the US in the late 1960s - and today.
Paperback
ISBN: 9780814349571
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814349977
AWARDWINNER
Crusader for Justice
Federal Judge Damon J. Keith
A complete biography of one of the seminal figures in American jurisprudence.
Hardback
ISBN: 9780814338452
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814338469
AWARDWINNER
Reimagining Detroit
Opportunities for Redefining an American City
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.
Paperback
ISBN: 9780814334690
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814336052
AWARDWINNER
American Salvage
A lush and rowdy collection of stories set in a rural Michigan landscape, where wildlife, jobs, and ways of life are vanishing.
Hardback
ISBN: 9780814334867
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814334911
AWARDWINNER
American City
Detroit Architecture, 1845-2005
A stunning tribute to Detroit’s architectural heritage, this book features 90 full-color photographs of the city’s most impressive buildings.
Hardback
ISBN: 9780814332702
Leaving Springfield
The Simpsons and the Possibility of Oppositional Culture
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.
Paperback
ISBN: 9780814328491
AIA Detroit
The American Institute of Architects Guide to Detroit Architecture
A beautifully designed resource that takes readers on a tour of greater Detroit’s many architectural wonders and special landmarks.
Paperback
ISBN: 9780814331200
Brewed in Detroit
Breweries and Beers Since 1830
Brewed in Detroit describes the history of the brewing industry in the Detroit metropolitan area from its beginning in the 1830s to the present revival by microbrewers and brewpubs.
Hardback
ISBN: 9780814326619
The Northern Lights
Lighthouses of the Upper Great Lakes
The Northern Lights captures the beauty, history, and significance of lighthouses on the Great Lakes, and illuminates the rich maritime history of the region.
Hardback
ISBN: 9780814325544
Voices of the Self
A Study of Language Competence
An exploration of the key issues of language education for African Americans.
Paperback
ISBN: 9780814322253
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814339114
The Hebrew Goddess
A revised edition containing new chapters on the Shekhina.
Paperback
ISBN: 9780814322710
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814338216
The Spook Who Sat by the Door
An explosive, award-winning novel, The Spook Who Sat by the Door is a 50-year-young classic that provides commentary on the racial inequities in the US in the late 1960s - and today.
Paperback
ISBN: 9780814322468
ISBN: 9780814349571
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814349977
Michigan Voices
Our State’s History in the Words of the People Who Lived It
A fascinating assemblage of old family letters, diaries, journals, photos, and other memorabilia, Michigan Voices introduces the reader to a more personal side of the state’s history.
Paperback
ISBN: 9780814319680
Latin Via Ovid
A First Course
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.
Hardback
ISBN: 9780814317327
Greek Realities
Life and Thought in Ancient Greece
A history of ancient Greek life and thought from the Mycenaean kings to Alexander, Aristotle and Diogenes.
Paperback
ISBN: 9780814315972
Roman Realities
Based on the major primary sources of Roman history, this book recalls the experiences of the ancient Romans through a thousand years of their history.
Paperback
ISBN: 9780814315941