| Life for Us Is What We Make It: Building Black Community in Detroit, 1915-1945 Contributor(s): Thomas, Richard W. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0253359902 ISBN-13: 9780253359902 Publisher: Indiana University Press OUR PRICE: $65.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 1992 Annotation: "Thomas's ground-breaking study should occupy a central place in the literature of American urban history." -- Choice ..". path-breaking... a fine community study... " -- Journal of American Studies "Thomas's work is essential reading... succeeds in providing a bridge of information on the social, political, legal, and economic development of the Detroit black community between the turn of the century and 1945."A -- Michigan Historical Review The black community in Detroit developed into one of the major centers of black progress. Richard Thomas traces the building of this community from its roots in the 19th century, through the key period 1915-1945, by focusing on how industrial workers, ministers, politicians, business leaders, youth, and community activists contributed to the process. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - General - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies |
| Dewey: 977.434 |
| LCCN: 91026518 |
| Series: Blacks in the Diaspora |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.58 lbs) 388 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Thomas's ground-breaking study should occupy a central place in the literature of American urban history. --Choice . . . path-breaking . . . a fine community study . . . --Journal of American Studies Thomas's work is essential reading . . . succeeds in providing a bridge of information on the social, political, legal, and economic development of the Detroit black community between the turn of the century and 1945. --Michigan Historical Review The black community in Detroit developed into one of the major centers of black progress. Richard Thomas traces the building of this community from its roots in the 19th century, through the key period 1915-1945, by focusing on how industrial workers, ministers, politicians, business leaders, youth, and community activists contributed to the process. |