Anderson w ith a Foreword by Alan Trammell The Detroit Tigers: A Pictorial Celebration of the Greatest Players and Moments in Tigers History, 5th Edition by William M. Uses historic and contemporary images to trace the region’s evolution to a modern-day tourist destination. Federspiel w ith contemporary photographs by Rebecca Zeiss Little Traverse Bay, Past and Present by Michael R. Great Lakes Island Escapes: Ferries and Bridges to Adventure by Maureen DunphyĪ comprehensive travelogue and guidebook exploring island adventures on many of the 135 islands accessible by ferry or bridge in the Great Lakes Basin. SugrueĮxamines relationships between black and white Detroit residents through the lens of 1967, fifty years later.Ī Pocketful of Passage by Loraine CampbellĪ fictionalized account of the life of a lighthouse keeper’s daughter and her family on the Great Lakes in the 1940s, written for young readers ages 8 and up.
This historical companion of Tiger Stadium contains almost two hundred rare photographs that capture the spirit of 140 years of baseball in Detroit.įor young readers, the powerful story of an African American girl's train journey south from Detroit in 1937.ĭetroit 1967: Origins, Impacts, Legacies e dited by Joel Stone w ith a Foreword by Thomas J. Summer Dreams: The Story of Bob-lo Island by Patrick LivingstonĪ definitive history of Bob-lo Island, a Canadian amusement park in the mouth of the Detroit River and a favorite recreation spot for generations of Detroit-area residents.Ī Place for Summer: A Narrative History of Tiger Stadium by Richard Bak FederspielĪ compilation of personal photographs, historical images, and written excerpts illuminating Ernest Hemingway’s significant ties to northern Michigan.
Picturing Hemingway's Michigan by Michael R. The story behind Faygo, a Detroit soft drink company since 1907. Offer expires August 31, 2021.Ĭoney Detroit by Katherine Yung and Joe GrimmĪ lively and thorough history of Detroit’s culinary icon: the coney island hot dog.
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