Michigan : a history of the Great Lakes state / Bruce A. Rubenstein and Lawrence E. Ziewacz.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rubenstein, Bruce A. (Bruce Alan), author.

Ziewacz, Lawrence E. (Lawrence Edward), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Michigan--History.

Michigan.

History.

Physical Description:

viii, 393 pages ; 23 cm

Edition:

Fifth edition.

Place of Publication:

Malden, MA : Wiley Blackwell, 2014.

Summary:

"The fifth edition of Michigan: A History of the Great Lakes State presents an update of the best college-level survey of Michigan history, covering the pre-Columbian period to the present. Represents the best-selling survey history of Michigan Includes updates and enhancements reflecting the latest historic scholarship, along with the new chapter 'Reinventing Michigan' Expanded coverage includes the socio-economic impact of tribal casino gaming on Michigan's Native American population; environmental, agricultural, and educational issues; recent developments in the Jimmy Hoffa mystery, and collegiate and professional sports Delivered in an accessible narrative style that is entertaining as well as informative, with ample illustrations, photos, and maps Now available in digital formats as well as print "-- Provided by publisher.

"The fifth edition of Michigan: A History of the Great Lakes State enhances its reputation as the leading survey of Michigan history from the pre-Columbian period to the present"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The original Michiganians

The new Acadia

Under the Union Jack

Wilderness politics and economics

Challenges of statehood

Decade of turmoil

In defense of the nation

Radicals and reformers

Early ethnic contributions

Grain, Grangers, and conservation

Development of intellectual maturity

Wood and rails

The world of wheels

From Bull Moose to bull market

Depression life in an industrial state

Inequality in the arsenal of democracy

Fears and frustration in the Cold War era

The turbulent 1960s

Challenges of the 1970s

Toward the twenty-first century

Entering the new millennium

Reinventing Michigan

Appendix A : governors of the territory and state of Michigan

Appendix B : counties, dates of organization, and origins of county names

Appendix C : Michigan's state song

Appendix D : Michigan's state symbols.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Rubenstein, Bruce A. (Bruce Alan) Michigan

ISBN:

9781118649725

1118649729

OCLC:

862759781

Online:

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