Overview

Michigan’s location among the Great Lakes has positioned it at the crossroads of many worlds. Its first hunters arrived ten thousand years ago, its first farmers arrived about six thousand years after that, and three hundred years ago the French expanded into the territory. This book is a small sample of the words of Michigan’s people—a collection of stories, letters, diary entries, news reports, and other documents—that give personal insights into important aspects of Michigan’s history. Designed to provoke thought and discussion about Michigan’s past, the documents in this reader are expressions of past ideas, markers of change, and windows into the lives of the people who lived during well-known events in Michigan history.

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Author:   Matthew R Thick
Publisher:   Michigan State University Press
Imprint:   Michigan State University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.544kg
ISBN:  

9781611862676

ISBN 10:   1611862671
Pages:   298
Publication Date:   01 January 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contents Preface Acknowledgments 1. Native Michigan: The Anishinaabeg 2. Pays d'en Haut: Arrival of the French 3. Indian Country: The British in Michigan 4. Under the Stars and Stripes: The Michigan Territory 5. A New Frontier: The Pioneer Era 6. Coming to America: Immigration to Michigan 7. National Crises: Antislavery and Civil War 8. The White Pine Era: The Lumber Era 9. Wealth from Underground: The Mining Industry 10. Social Change: Women's Rights and Progressivism 11. A New Industry: The Horseless Carriage 12. Hard Times: The Depression and the New Deal 13. Organizing Labor: Unionization of Michigan Workers 14. Arsenal of Democracy: World War II 15. Fight for Equality: Civil Rights 16. The Buckle of the Rust Belt: Economic Decline 17. Preserving the State: Environment and Health 18. Challenges of Old and New: Michigan's Infrastructure Recommended Reading

Reviews

This is a fascinating collection that belongs on the shelf of everyone who has even the slightest interest in Michigan and its history--and which will become instantly indispensable for those of us who study or write about this state. --JACK LESSENBERRY, senior news analyst, Michigan Radio

This is a fascinating collection that belongs on the shelf of everyone who has even the slightest interest in Michigan and its history--and which will become instantly indispensable for those of us who study or write about this state. --JACK LESSENBERRY, senior news analyst, Michigan Radio

This is a fascinating collection that belongs on the shelf of everyone who has even the slightest interest in Michigan and its history--and which will become instantly indispensable for those of us who study or write about this state. --JACK LESSENBERRY, senior news analyst, Michigan Radio

Author Information

MATTHEW R. THICK is a Lecturer for the Department of History at the University of Michigan–Flint and an adjunct history instructor at Delta College and Lansing Community College.

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