Hamtramck: The Driven City Contributor(s): Kowalski, Greg (Author) |
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ISBN: 1589731077 ISBN-13: 9781589731073 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $27.89 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2002 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - History | Modern - 21st Century - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical |
Dewey: 977.4 |
Physical Information: 0.44" H x 7" W x 10" (1.11 lbs) 162 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Great Lakes - Cultural Region - Midwest - Geographic Orientation - Michigan - Chronological Period - 21st Century - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Surrounded completely by the city of Detroit, Hamtramck is today home to 24,000 residents, but its small size-just 2.1 square miles-belies its expansive history and the influence this remarkable community has had far beyond its borders. Founded as a township in 1798, Hamtramck remained primarily a rural area until the early twentieth century, when auto pioneers John and Horace Dodge opened a factory on the south end of town. In just 20 years, the city's population increased by a staggering 1,600 percent. The majority of these newest residents were Polish immigrants, who brought with them a strong work ethic, a rich culture, a genuine joy for living, and an intense appreciation for democracy. Legendary to this day for its fiery politics, the solidly Democratic Hamtramck openly flaunted Prohibition, received a visit from President Franklin D. Roosevelt, strongly supported the early labor unions, and even served as a key headquarters for the Communist Party in North America. In Hamtramck: The Driven City, an engaging narrative combined with more than 100 black-and-white images will take readers on a fascinating journey into the past and breathe new life into the memorable characters and events, the conflicts and scandals that formed the city's distinctive identity. |