Labor in Detroit: Working in the Motor City

by Mike Smith and Thomas Featherstone

Book Overview

On July 24, 1701, Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac and his band of about 50 soldiers and fur trappers landed on the banks of the Detroit River and built Fort Pontchartrain. The village of Detroit became the fur trading capital of North America, tempting thousands of immigrants from around the globe. Showcased in nearly 200 photographs is the continued legacy of working class struggle in the Midwest's "Union Town."

Detroit has always been a haven for...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738518964
• ISBN13: 9780738518961
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.7" x 9.1"