Hamtramck : Soul of a City, Paperback by Kowalski, Greg, Like New Used, Free ...

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Language: English Item Width: 6.5 in Item Height: 0.3 in Publisher: Arcadia Publishing width: 6.5 in Publication Year: 2003 Illustrator: Yes Author: Greg Kowalski height: 0.3 in Book Series: Images of America Ser. Number of Pages: 128 Pages Topic: Subjects & Themes / Regional (See Also Travel / Pictorials), United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi), Pictorials (See Also Photography / Subjects & Themes / Regional) Format: Trade Paperback Item Weight: 0.7 Oz Item Length: 9.2 in ISBN: 9780738523200 Genre: Travel, Photography, History Book Title: Hamtramck : Soul of a City

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Hamtramck : Soul of a City, Paperback by Kowalski, Greg, Like New Used, Free .... The Dodge Main factory, founded in 1910, drew thousands of immigrants to the city of Hamtramck, and a vibrant, multi-cultural community began to grow. Over the course of the next 90 years, the people of Hamtramck developed a landmark educational system, a strong devotion to church and family, a fiery political scene, and labor-organizing activities with national reverberations. Hamtramck : Soul of a City, Paperback by Kowalski, Greg, ISBN 0738523208, ISBN-13 9780738523200, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US Since its founding in 1798, the city of Hamtramck, Michigan has evolved from a dusty farming community on the edge of Detroit into a nationally recognized town of culture and character. The Dodge Main factory, founded in 1910, drew thousands of immigrants to the city of Hamtramck, and a vibrant, multi-cultural community began to grow. Over the course of the next 90 years, the people of Hamtramck developed a landmark educational system, a strong devotion to church and family, a fiery political scene, and labor-organizing activities with national reverberations. In this book, author Greg Kowalski uses a unique collection of historical photographs to document Hamtramck's incredible growth throughout the years, and reveal the unmatched integrity, commitment, and independence of its people.