| Ann Arbor in the 20th Century: A Photographic History Contributor(s): Shackman, Grace (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738520101 ISBN-13: 9780738520100 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2002 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi |
| LCCN: 2002107396 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 6.5" W x 9.28" (0.66 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Great Lakes - Cultural Region - Midwest - Geographic Orientation - Michigan |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Ann Arbor began the 20th century as a modest manufacturing and farm trading center with a small co-existing university community. By the end of the century, Ann Arbor had developed into a cosmopolitan city, home to people from all over the world. Ann Arbor in the 20th Century details the important developments that occurred over a period of 100 years, as residents witnessed the growth of its neighborhoods, schools, shopping areas, and social services. Enormous changes to the physical landscape of the town-brought about by innovations in architecture, the influence of industry and entertainment, and the transition from horse-drawn vehicles to automobiles-are all documented through this collection of photographs. Images of famous visitors, such as Carrie Nation railing against alcohol and President Kennedy introducing the Peace Corps, are included. |
Contributor Bio(s): Shackman, Grace: - In this companion to the best-selling Ann Arbor in the 19th Century, author Grace Shackman leads readers on a guided tour of a beloved home town. Shackman is a history columnist for the Ann Arbor Observer, and is a contributor to Old West Side News. She teaches local history classes at Washtenaw Community College and is a regular guest on the Ted Heusel Show on WAAM radio. She served as an elected Washtenaw County commissioner for eight years. |