Motor City The History of the Fur Tr..., Charles River Editors
Motor City The History of the Fur Tr..., Charles River Editors
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Motor City: The History of the Fur Trade Outpost that Became Detroit

Author: Charles River Editors

Narrator: Scott Clem

Unabridged: 2 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/21/2019


Synopsis

Few cities epitomize the best and worst of the United States like Detroit, which started as a remote trading post and grew into an industrious town before exploding into a bustling city. That city then fell, leaving a legacy of anger and despair only recently beginning to turn things around. At the same time, the same mighty city that proved capable of arming a nation at war found itself seething with social conflict. The massive labor force fought hard for their rights, as did the African-Americans fleeing Jim Crow in the South. Through conflict, compromise, and industry, Detroit, but like many others across the nation, the city failed to prepare for a post-industrial age, and the once prosperous city descended into disrepair and disuse. From that despair came anger, then resolution. Detroit would rebuild, and though those efforts were in many ways successful, the city is still reaching for its former glory. Motor City: The History of the Fur Trade Outpost that Became Detroit looks at the history of one of the Midwest’s biggest cities. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about Detroit like never before. 

Reviews

Goodreads review by Maria on December 01, 2022

This is a collection of articles that were published in Outside Magazine in the last 20 years. As an armchair adventurer, I really enjoyed these articles.......more

Goodreads review by Nicole on June 06, 2018

I’ve never been a reader of Outside Magazine. I’ve read some of their pieces when someone shared them. And I knew it's where authors like Jon Krakauer got their start. But when I see the magazine on the shelf it seems so focused on gear, which isn’t really an interest of mine. When I saw Out There:......more

Goodreads review by Nikki on March 17, 2024

Such a fun read! This book is a collection of articles from Outside magazine so it’s easy to pick up and put down as each story is only 10-15 pages. I learned so many random facts that I never would have otherwise. There’s no real story arc or message to the book, but it provides an interesting look......more

Goodreads review by Daniel on February 25, 2019

Some excellent writing and lots of interesting topics.......more

Goodreads review by Shreya on January 26, 2023

One of my favorite books of essays I’ve ever read - I found it inspiring, moving, and a beautiful representation of human nature. Highly recommend it.......more