This is Detroit, 1701-2001Wayne State University Press, 2001 - 268 pages Arthur M. Woodford takes readers back to the days of Cadillac's settlement and leads them through Detroit's transition from French village to British fort to American town. As the city's history unfolds, he describes the issues facing its inhabitants in different eras, including westward expansion, the Civil War, the Great Depression, and two world wars. Woodford brings his history up to the present day by surveying Detroit's new cultural landscape, focusing on its current renaissance. Written in a brisk, engaging style and filled with historic illustrations and photographs, Woodford's work is an enjoyable and authoritative overview that captures the wide scope and great variety of a proud and multifaceted city. Published under the auspices of Detroit 300, this handsome volume is a highlight of the city's tricentennial celebration, presenting Detroit's best face to the world-and to the future. |
Contents
The River | 1 |
The First People | 5 |
The French Village | 15 |
The British Fort | 25 |
The American Town | 35 |
The Road West | 47 |
The Civil War | 63 |
An Industrial Center | 75 |
The Rise of Labor | 141 |
The Arsenal of Democracy | 151 |
A City of Change | 161 |
Civil Rights and Civil Strife | 175 |
A City of Many Tongues | 185 |
Motown | 197 |
Tough Times | 217 |
A New Beginning | 237 |
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