Michigan : a history of the Great Lakes state

Rubenstein, Bruce A. (Bruce Alan) (Author). Ziewacz, Lawrence E. (Lawrence Edward) (Added Author).

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 "--

Record details

ISBN: 9781118649725 (paperback)
ISBN: 1118649729 (paperback)
Physical Description: print
viii, 393 pages ; 23 cm
Edition: Fifth edition.
Publisher: Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2014.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

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.