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ColdJohn Smolens
Internationally acclaimed, Cold takes us deep into a harsh, frozen world, where love, greed, and the promise of a second chance compel six people toward a chilling and inevitable reckoning.
978-1-61186-241-6 ▪ $19.95 ▪ Paper331 pages
Fire PointJohn Smolens
A story of love, vengeance, and renewal, set against the pristine beauty of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and Ameri-ca’s great inland sea.
978-1-61186-242-3 ▪ $19.95 ▪ Paper 272 pages
The Invisible WorldJohn Smolens
“The Invisible World is more than a first-rate political thriller. It’s an absorbing tale of alienation and loss, and the ramifications of a rootless, troubled family.”—The Boston Globe
978-1-61186-243-0 ▪ $19.95 ▪ Paper 320 pages
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978-1-61186-230-0 ▪ $39.95 ▪ Cloth338 pages ▪ B&W photos, notes, references, index
The Thirty-Year WarA History of Detroit’s Streetcars, 1892–1922
Neil J. Lehto
A fascinating look at the Thirty-Year War waged by the City of Detroit against its street railway companies between 1892 and 1922.
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Sailing into HistoryGreat Lakes Bulk Carriers of the Twentieth Century and the Crews Who Sailed Them
Frank Boles
A captivating history about the Great Lakes ships and the crews that sailed them in the twentieth century.
Twelve Twenty-FiveThe Life and Times of a Steam Locomotive
Kevin P. Keefe
This against-all-odds story of a World War II–era steam locomotive captures the determination of two generations of volunteers to keep it running.
978-1-61186-202-7 ▪ $49.95 ▪ Cloth248 pages ▪ Color photos, B&W photos, notes, references, index
Mid-Michigan ModernFrom Frank Lloyd Wright to Googie
Susan J. Bandes
A richly illustrated survey of more than 130 modernist buildings of various types built between 1940 and 1970 in mid-Michigan by internationally known architects and local firms.978-1-61186-216-4 ▪ $49.95 ▪ Cloth320 pages ▪ Color photos, B&W photos, notes, references, index
Remarkable RebirthThe Early History of the Armenians in Detroit
Ashod Rhaffi Aprahamian
The only known study of its kind, this text uses historical documentation and interviews to tell the story of the growth of the Armenian community in Detroit.
978-0-57817-280-4 ▪ $29.95 ▪ Paper120 pages ▪ B&W photos, notes, references, index
978-1-61186-223-2 ▪ $39.95 ▪ Cloth234 pages ▪ B&W photos, notes, references, index
ApplewoodThe Charles Stewart Mott Estate—One Hundred Years of Stories, 1916–2016
Susan J. Newhof
Featuring more than 250 photos, this book gives an intimate look at the extraordinary Mott family and the place they called home.978-0-57817-321-4 ▪ $40.00 ▪ Cloth224 pages ▪ Color photos, B&W photos, index
Sounding ThunderThe Stories of Francis Pegahmagabow
Brian D. McInnes
New evidence in the trail of Michigan’s once-loved but now-forgotten politician.
978-1-61186-225-6 ▪ $24.95 ▪ Paper192 pages ▪ B&W photos, references, index
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Wounded WarriorThe Rise and Fall of Michigan Governor John Swainson
Lawrence M. Glazer
New evidence in the trail of Michigan’s once-loved but now-forgotten politician.
978-0-87013-971-0 ▪ $39.95 ▪ Cloth322 pages ▪ B&W photos, notes, index
In the Shadow of the BearA Michigan Memoir
Jim McGavran
Chronicles the author’s return, after 40 years, to the site of his childhood summer vacations in northwestern Lower Michigan’s Leelanau peninsula.
PeninsulaEssays and Memoirs from Michigan
Edited by Michael Steinberg
Thirty-seven personal essays and memoirs about Michigan.
978-0-87013-544-6 ▪ $24.95 ▪ Paper270 pages
978-1-61186-026-9 ▪ $29.95 ▪ Paper320 pages ▪ B&W photos, notes, references, index
The Daring TraderJacob Smith in the Michigan Territory, 1802–1825
Kim Crawford
The true story of a colorful and controversial Michigan fur trader during a dynamic period of change in Michigan’s history.
978-0-87013-981-9 ▪ $19.95 ▪ Paper153 pages ▪ B&W photos, bibliography
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978-0-87013-713-6 ▪ $42.95 ▪ Cloth458 pages
Remember the Distance that Divides UsThe Family Letters of Philadelphia Quaker Abolitionist and Michigan Pioneer Elizabeth Margaret Chandler, 1830–1842Edited by Marcia J. Heringa Mason
The beginning of a new life in the wilderness of Michigan.
978-0-87013-803-4 ▪ $19.95 ▪ Paper978-0-87013-730-3 ▪ $49.95 ▪Cloth255 pages ▪ Notes, references, index
Malcolm XInventing Radical Judgment
Robert E. Terrill
Malcolm X’s life spans the Civil Rights era like an index of America’s racial anxiety. Until now, little has been done to analyze his speeches.
978-0-87013-593-4 ▪ $39.95 ▪ Cloth249 pages ▪ Color photos, notes
ShorelineSeasons at the Lake
Elizabeth A. Schultz
Shoreline touches the reader on many levels: as a memoir, biography, history, and a study of nature, with a debt to Thoreau.
978-0-87013-683-2 ▪ $39.95 ▪ Cloth238 pages
Chairman of the BoardA Biography of Carl A. Gerstacker
E. N. Brandt
Brandt chronicles Gerstacker’s life and legacy as a prominent business leader of twentieth-century American and international industry.
E. N. Brandt
a biography of Carl A. Gerstackera biography of Carl A. Gerstacker
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978-0-87013-383-1 ▪ $37.95 ▪ Cloth289 pages ▪ Index
HemingwayUp in Michigan Perspectives
Edited by Frederic Svoboda and Joseph Waldmeir
Essays that examine the Michigan of Hemingway’s youth and aspects as portrayed in Hemingway’s famed Nick Adams stories.
978-0-87013-789-1 ▪ $26.95 ▪ Paper256 pages
Fresh WaterWomen Writing on the Great Lakes
Alison Swan
A collection of nonfiction works by women writers, focusing on the Great Lakes.
978-1-61186-171-6 ▪ $34.95 ▪ Cloth630 pages ▪ Color images, B&W images, notes, references index
Privilege and PrejudiceThe Life of a Black Pioneer
Clifton R. Wharton Jr.
This adviser to six presidents. The first of African American descent to head a predominantly white university of major rank.
At the Crossroads of Fear and FreedomThe Fight for Social and Educational Justice
Robert L. Green
Scholar Robert L. Green describes his life’s work as a Civil Rights activist, from his time with Martin Luther King Jr. as education director for the Southern Christian Lead-ership Conference to his continuing fight for social justice and educational equity.978-1-61186-193-8 ▪ $39.95 ▪ Paper258 pages ▪ B&W images, notes, references, index
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978-1-61186-097-9 ▪ $39.95 ▪ Paper440 pages
African American FemalesAddressing Challenges and Nurturing the Future
Edited by Eboni Zamani-Gallaher and Vernon C. Polite
An illuminating discussion of the challenges facing African American girls and women today.
978-1-61186-162-4 ▪ $39.95 ▪ Paper316 pages ▪ B&W images, notes, references, index
Malcolm X’s Michigan WorldviewAn Exemplar for Contemporary Black Studies
Edited by Rita Kiki Edozie and Curtis Stokes
Why does Malcolm X matter?
978-0-87013-804-1 ▪ $19.95 ▪ Paper978-0-87013-622-1 ▪ $39.95 ▪ Cloth269 pages ▪ B&W photos
Black EdenThe Idlewild Community
Lewis Walker and Benjamin C. Wilson
Idlewild, a Michigan Black community and one of America’s most popular black resorts, and a touchstone of Black identity and culture.
978-0-87013-870-6 ▪ $29.95 ▪ Paper303 pages ▪ Notes, references
The State of the African American Male
Edited by Eboni M. Zamani-Gallaher and Vernon C. Polite
These essays focus on issues as they exist for males in grades K-12 and postsecondary education in Michigan.
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978-1-61186-066-5 ▪ $29.95 ▪ Paper325 pages ▪ B&W photos
DetroitRace Riots, Racial Conflict, and Efforts to Bridge the Racial Divide
Joe T. Darden and Richard Thomas
An insightful journey into Detroit’s fraught racial past that offers perspectives for a stronger tomorrow.
BUSINESS
WAR HISTORY
978-0-87013-850-8 ▪ $24.95 ▪ Paper335 pages
Sustaining MichiganMetropolitan Policies and Strategies
Edited by Richard W. Jelier and Gary Sands
Issues of economic development, housing, social justice, and key metropolitan policies are organized around sustainability principles of the triple bottom line.
978-0-87013-993-2 ▪ $19.95 ▪ Paper262 pages
Michigan’s Economic FutureA New Look
Charles L. Ballard
Innovative solutions to the current economic crisis, exploring the structure of Michigan’s economy—how changes in attitudes and policy will promote recovery.
978-0-87013-426-5 ▪ $49.95 ▪ Cloth649 pages ▪ B&W photos, index
Growth CompanyDow Chemical’s First Century
E. N. Brandt
The history of Dow Chemical—a century of industrial drama told by an insider who has been associated with the firm and its top managers since 1953.
978-0-87013-972-7 ▪ $24.95 ▪ Paper414 pages ▪ B&W illustrations, index
The Sixty Years’ War for the Great Lakes, 1754–1814
Edited by David Skaggs and Larry L. Nelson
Twenty essays about the wars for the North American heartland.
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978-1-61186-090-0 ▪ $49.95 ▪ Cloth360 pages ▪ Color photos, notes, references, index
Beyond Pontiac’s ShadowMichilimackinac and the Anglo-Indian War of 1763
Keith R. Widder
An accessible guide to an important period in Michigan-Canadian history.
978-0-87013-973-4 ▪ $44.95 ▪ Cloth412 pages ▪ B&W photos, notes
The 4th Michigan Infantry in the Civil War
Martin N. Bertera and Kim Crawford
A fascinating narrative tells the story of a remarkable regiment at the center of Civil War history, from accounts of soldiers who served in the 4th infantry.
978-1-61186-002-3 ▪ $19.95 ▪ Paper104 pages ▪ Notes, references, index
After TippecanoeSome Aspects of the War of 1812
Philip P. Mason
Tecumseh attempted to form a confederacy of tribes to stem the tide of white settlement in the Old Northwest. The battle ended all hope of an Indian federation.
978-1-61186-038-2 ▪ $24.95 ▪ Paper312 pages ▪ B&W photos, notes, references, index
The War of 1812 in the Old NorthwestAlec R. Gilpin, with an introduction by Brian Leigh Dunnigan
This engaging narrative history deftly illustrates the War of 1812 as it played out in the Old Northwest.
REGIONAL HISTORY
978-1-61186-060-3 ▪ $19.95 ▪ Paper200 pages ▪ B&W photos, notes, references
Ink TrailsMichigan’s Famous and Forgotten Authors
Dave Dempsey and Jack Dempsey
The first book of its kind—the secrets, legends, and myths surrounding some of Michigan’s literary luminaries are explored.
978-1-61186-075-7 ▪ $24.95 ▪ Cloth150 pages ▪ B&W photos
We Called it MAG-nificentDow Chemical and Magnesium, 1916–1998
E. N. Brandt
An engaging history of The Dow Chemical Company’s eighty-three-year fascination with a magnificent metal—magnesium.
978-1-61186-093-1 ▪ $29.95 ▪ Paper358 pages ▪ Notes, references, index
Community in ConflictA Working-Class History of the 1913–14 Michigan Copper Strike and the Italian Hall Tragedy
Gary Kaunonen and Aaron Goings
An explosive new look at a dark period in Michigan’s labor history, drawing from never-before-seen records.
978-1-61186-106-8 ▪ $34.95 ▪ Paper352 pages ▪ B&W photos, notes, references, index
Finns in the United StatesA History of Settlement, Dissent, and Integration
Edited by Auvo Kostiainen
A complex portrait of Finnish-American political, religious, and cultural life.
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REGIONAL HISTORY
978-0-87013-820-1 ▪ $39.95 ▪ Cloth192 pages ▪ B&W photos, notes, references, index
Edge of EmpireDocuments of Michilimackinac, 1671–1716
Translated by Joseph L. Peyser, edited by Joseph L. Pey-ser and José António Brandão
A detailed look at Michilimackinac during the French fur trade and the Michilimackinac network, prior to 1716.
978-0-87013-977-2 ▪ $29.95 ▪ Paper392 pages
Sweetness of FreedomStories of Immigrants
Stephen Garr Ostrander and Martha Aladjem Bloomfield
An eclectic grouping of immigrants’ narratives and the personal artifacts, documents, and photos they brought on their journeys to Michigan.
978-0-87013-995-6 ▪ $29.95 ▪ Paper274 pages ▪ B&W photos, notes, references, index
Everyday KlansfolkWhite Protestant Life and the KKK in 1920s Michigan
Craig Fox
The KKK gained popularity by attracting the interest of “average” citizens.
978-1-61186-048-1 ▪ $29.95 ▪ Paper220 pages ▪ Notes, references, index
Chippewa LakeA Community in Search of an Identity
Cindy L. Hull
Hull deftly weaves together oral accounts, historic documents, and surveys compiled to create a textured portrait of a community in flux.
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REGIONAL HISTORY
978-0-87013-551-4 ▪ $64.95 ▪ Cloth514 pages ▪ B&W illustrations, notes, references, index
West to Far MichiganSettling the Lower Peninsula, 1815–1860
Kenneth E. Lewis
The opening of Michigan to immigration, the rise of commerical agriculture, and Michigan’s integration into the larger national economy.
978-0-87013-978-9 ▪ $24.95 ▪ Paper264 pages ▪ B&W photos, notes, index
Woman in the WildernessLetters of Harriet Wood Wheeler, Missionary Wife, 1832–1892
Nancy Bunge
An intimate view of the relationships between American Indians and Euro-Americans in the Great Lakes.
978-0-87013-831-7 ▪ $29.95 ▪ Paper136 pages ▪ Color photos, maps, references index
Atlas of Early Michigan’s Forests, Grasslands, and WetlandsAn Interpretation of the 1816–1856 General Land Office Surveys
Dennis A. Albert and Patrick J. Comer
A modern, easy-to-use “gazetteer” of Michigan.
978-0-87013-873-7 ▪ $35.95 ▪ Paper255 pages ▪ B&W illustrations, notes, references, index
Challenge AcceptedA Finnish Immigrant Response to Industrial America in Michigan’s Copper Country
Gary Kaunonen
Michigan mine workers attempted to unionize, climaxing in the 1913–1914 Copper County Strike.
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978-0-87013-807-2 ▪ $69.95 ▪ Cloth375 pages ▪ Notes, references, maps
Mapping in Michigan & the Great Lakes Region
Edited by David I. Macleod
A history of regional mapmaking that tells a larger tale of how people produced and used maps and how it affected commerce, exploration, and modern collecting.
978-1-61186-130-3 ▪ $29.95 ▪ Cloth190 pages ▪ B&W photos, notes
Detroit Resurgent
Edited by Howard Bossen and John P. Beck
An eye-opening portrait of hope and humanity in the Mo-tor City.
Michigan Supreme Court Historical Reference Guide, 2nd Edition
David G. Chardavoyne, with Paul Moreno
A rich historical reference including biographies of jus-tices from 1803 through 2015 as well as twenty summa-ries of top cases.
978-1-61186-155-6▪ $34.95▪ cloth328 pages ▪ Color images, B&W images, notes, index
DPOMS
Discovering the Peoples of Michigan series examines the rich multicultural heritage of the Great Lakes State. This is an informative, affordable, and flexible collection of books that explores Michigan’s ethnic dynamics. Michigan’s rapidly changing historical and social structures have far-reaching implications in such areas as public policy, education, management, and private enterprise. Discovering the Peoples of Michigan reveals the unique contributions that different and often unrecognized communities have made to Michigan’s historical and social identity.
▪ African Americans in Michigan 978-0-87013-583-5 ▪ 63 pages▪ Albanians in Michigan 978-0-87013-584-2 ▪ 73 pages▪ Amish in Michigan 978-0-87013-597-2 ▪ 55 pages▪ Arab Americans in Michigan 978-0-87013-667-2 ▪ 84 pages▪ Asian Indians in Michigan 978-0-87013-621-4 ▪ 95 pages▪ Belgians in Michigan 978-0-87013-812-6 ▪ 110 pages▪ Chaldeans in Michigan 978-0-87013-742-6 ▪ 112 pages▪ Copts in Michigan 978-0-87013-824-9 ▪ 92 pages▪ Cornish in Michigan 978-0-87013-787-7 ▪ 101 pages▪ Danes and Icelanders in Michigan 978-1-61186-094-8 ▪ 110 pages▪ Dutch in Michigan 978-0-87013-620-7 ▪ 48 pages▪ Ethnicity in Michigan 978-0-87013-581-1 ▪ 91 pages▪ Finland-Swedes in Michigan 978-1-61186-030-6 ▪ 114 pages▪ Finns in Michigan 978-0-87013-844-7 ▪ 123 pages▪ French in Michigan 978-1-61186-198-3 ▪ 106 pages▪ French Canadians in Michigan 978-0-87013-582-8 ▪ 56 pages▪ Germans in Michigan 978-0-87013-619-1 ▪ 58 pages▪ Greeks in Michigan 978-0-87013-679-5 ▪ 83 pages▪ Haitians in Michigan 978-0-87013-881-2 ▪ 126 pages
▪ Hmong Americans in Michigan 978-1-61186-119-8 ▪ 100 pages▪ Hungarians in Michigan 978-0-87013-644-3 ▪ 108 pages▪ Irish in Michigan 978-0-87013-764-8 ▪ 92 pages▪ Italians in Michigan 978-0-87013-599-6 ▪ 55 pages▪ Jews in Michigan 978-0-87013-598-9 ▪ 93 pages▪ Latinos in Michigan 978-0-87013-645-0 ▪ 77 pages▪ Latvians in Michigan 978-0-87013-754-9 ▪ 121 pages▪ Lituanians in Michigan 978-0-87013-813-3 ▪ 103 pages▪ Maltese in Michigan 978-1-61186-019-1 ▪ 100 pages▪ Mexican and Mexican Americans in Michigan 978-0-87013-666-5 ▪ 90 pages▪ Norwegians in Michigan 978-0-87013-878-2 ▪ 158 pages▪ Poles in Michigan 978-0-87013-618-4 ▪ 62 pages▪ Scandinavians in Michigan 978-0-87013-775-4 ▪ 86 pages▪ Scots in Michigan 978-0-87013-689-4 ▪ 87 pages▪ Serbians in Michigan 978-1-61186-141-9 ▪ 114 pages▪ South Slavs in Michigan 978-0-87013-643-6 ▪ 99 pages▪ Swedes in Michigan 978-1-61186-041-2 ▪ 100 pages▪ Yankees in Michigan 978-0-87013-825-6 ▪ 140 pages
Each edition is paperback and $12.95.
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978-1-61186-207-2 ▪ $22.95 ▪ Paper 150 pages ▪ B&W images, notes, references
Ink Trails IIMichigan’s Famous and Forgotten Authors
Dave Dempsey and Jack Dempsey
Further stories of the fascinating writers for whom Michi-gan has been a home and an inspiration.
978-1-61186-197-6 ▪ $26.95 ▪ Cloth267 pages
Wolf’s MouthJohn Smolens
An intriguing portrait of a WWII POW who strives to es-cape the ghosts of history.
978-1-61186-142-6 ▪ $19.95 ▪ Paper176 pages
Eight Mile High
Jim Ray Daniels
The fifth collection of short stories by award-winning wordsmith Jim Ray Daniels.
978-1-161186-163-1 ▪ $24.95 ▪ Paper282 pages
HereWomen Writing on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Edited by Ronald Riekki
Literary legends and emerging voices from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
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978-0-94063-500-5 ▪ $20.85 ▪ Cloth442 pages
College to UniversityThe Hannah Years at Michigan State, 1935–1969
Paul L. Dressel
Noted for his writings on evaluation in higher education, Dressel describes the character of the institution before Hannah’s arrival, Hannah’s vision, and methods.
978-0-87013-772-3 ▪ $39.95 ▪ Cloth500 pages ▪ B&W photos, references, index
Michigan State CollegeJohn Hannah and the Creation of a World University, 1926–1969
David A. Thomas
The second volume in the Sesquicentennial history of MSU explores the “Hannah years.”
978-0-87013-734-1 ▪ $39.95 ▪ Cloth547 pages ▪ B&W photos
Michigan Agricultural CollegeThe Evolution of a Land-Grant Philosophy, 1855–1925
Keith R. Widder
The saga of America’s premier land-grant institution, long before it became MSU.
978-0-87013-631-3 ▪ $34.95 ▪ Cloth204 pages ▪ B&W photos, glossary
MSU Campus: Buildings, Places, SpacesArchitecture and the Campus Park of Michigan State University
Linda O. Stanford and C. Kurt Dewhurst
Since its founding, MSU had the consistent intent to interrelate architecture and the campus park.
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978-0-87013-478-4 ▪ $27.95 ▪ Paper 165 pages ▪ B&W photos, index
Forging a Fateful AllianceMichigan State University and the Vietnam War
John Ernst
MSU offered South Vietnam technical support as part of the “nation-building” program. In return, the U.S. Govern-ment provided generous financial remuneration.
978-0-87013-646-7 ▪ $19.95 ▪ Paper189 pages ▪ B&W photos
A University Turns to the World
Ralph H. Smuckler
An examination of the growth of Michigan State University’s International program, beginning in 1956.
978-0-87013-761-7 ▪ $39.95 ▪ Cloth124 pages
Global FocusImages of a Land-Grant Tradition
Edited by Jay A. Rodman
An international photography competition—more than 60 winning photographs are featured here alongside over 100 images of MSU’s international involvements.
978-0-87013-508-8 ▪ $39.95 ▪ Cloth159 pages ▪ B&W photos, notes, references, index
Justin Smith MorrillFather of the Land-Grant Colleges
Coy F. Cross II
Morrill is most recognized for the Morrill land-grant college acts of 1862 and 1890, which opened higher education to the working class, women, and minorities.
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978-0-9967252-0-0 ▪ $49.95 ▪ Cloth 978-0-9967252-1-7 ▪ $29.95 ▪ Paper320 pages ▪ Color images, notes, references, index
Up from NothingThe Michigan State University Cyclotron Laboratory
Sam M. Austin
The story of the history and growth of the Michigan State University Cyclotron Laboratory.
978-0-87013-788-4 ▪ $39.95 ▪ Cloth316 pages ▪ B&W images, notes, references Index
Michigan State UniversityThe Rise of a Research University and the New Millennium, 1970–2005
Douglas A. Noverr
How was an agricultural college transformed into a “megaversity” and prominent research institution?
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NATIVE AMERICAN
978-1-61186-050-4 ▪ $39.95 ▪ Cloth322 pages ▪ B&W photos, notes, references, index
Blackbird’s SongAndrew J. Blackbird and the Odawa People
Theodore J. Karamanski
This stirring account reflects on the lived experience of the Odawa people and the work of one of their greatest advocates.
978-1-61186-045-0 ▪ $39.95 ▪ Cloth256 pages ▪ B&W photos, notes, references
Contested TerritoriesNative Americans and Non-Natives in the Lower Great Lakes, 1700–1850
Edited by Charles Beatty-Medina and Melissa Rinehart
Examines a region that played an essential role in Ameri-ca’s post-revolutionary expansion.
978-0-87013-987-1 ▪ $22.95 ▪ Paper215 pages
Ogimawkwe Mitigwaki (Queen of the Woods)A Novel
Simon Pokagon
The second novel published by an American Indian, this new edition offers an introduction to the language and culture of his people, as well as new materials.
978-1-61186-014-6 ▪ $19.95 ▪ Paper246 pages ▪ Notes
Laughing Whitefish
Robert Traver, Foreword by Matthew L. M. Fletcher
A classic trial drama of ethnic hostility and the legal defense of Indian treaties, set in Michigan’s Upper Penin-sula.
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978-0-87013-856-0 ▪ $24.95 ▪ Paper394 pages ▪ B&W illustrations
Our People, Our JourneyThe Little River Band of Ottawa Indians
James M. McClurken
A landmark history of the Little River Band of Ottawa, a Michigan tribe that has survived despite expansionist and assimilationist policies in the late 19th century.
978-1-61186-022-1 ▪ $29.95 ▪ Cloth288 pages ▪ B&W photos, maps, notes, bibliography, index
The Eagle ReturnsThe Legal History of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
Matthew L. M. Fletcher
An absorbing survey of a Native American group struggling to reestablish their right to self-governance.
978-0-87013-753-2 ▪ $39.95 ▪ Paper205 pages ▪ Glossary, appendicies
Anishinaubae Thesaurus
Basil H. Johnston
A sampling of the 400,000 words that comprise the Anishinaubae language.
978-0-87013-814-0 ▪ $79.95 ▪ Cloth576 pages ▪ Illustrations, notes, index
The Art of TraditionSacred Music, Dance, and Myth of Michigan’s Anishinaabe, 1946–1955
Edited by Michael D. McNally
A significant and overlooked era in North American ethnology and ethnomusicology.
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978-0-87013-985-7 ▪ $49.95 ▪ Cloth524 pages ▪ B&W illustrations, notes, bibliography, index
The Edge of the WoodsIroquoia, 1534–1701
Jon Parmenter
A new understanding of Iroquois peoplehood during this period and how their identities adapted as their home-lands changed dramatically.
978-0-87013-849-2 ▪ $24.95 ▪ Paper285 pages ▪ B&W photos, references, index
MinongThe Good Place—Ojibwe and Isle Royale
Timothy Cochrane
Tracing the Ojibwe’s long history with Isle Royale, Minong is the search for the history of the Ojibwe people’s relationship with this unique island.
ImprintsThe Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and the City of Chicago
John N. Low
An examination of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians in Chicago, focusing on issues of identity, assimi-lation, and inclusion dating from the city’s founding.978-1-61186-188-4 ▪ $29.95 ▪ Paper 328 pages ▪ B&W images, maps, notes, references, index
978-0-87013-738-9 ▪ $35.95 ▪ Paper268 pages ▪ Book with CD-Rom
Modeling Archaeological Site Burial in Southern MichiganA Geoarchaeological Synthesis
G. William Monaghan and William A. Lovis
Examines the processes that result in the deep burial of archaeological sites.
978-1-61186-051-1 ▪ $35.95 ▪ Paper252 pages ▪ B&W photos, notes, references, index
The Geoarchaeology of Lake Michigan Coastal DunesWilliam A. Lovis, Alan F. Arbogast, and G. William Monaghan
Draws on multidisciplinary insights to explore the conditions necessary to safeguard ancient settlements.
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978-1-61186-012-2 ▪ $39.95 ▪ Cloth278 pages ▪ B&W illustrations, notes, references
Climate Change in the Great Lakes RegionNavigating an Uncertain Future
Edited by Thomas Dietz and David Bidwell
Leading scholars address the challenges of preparing for climate change in the Great Lakes region.
978-1-61186-024-5 ▪ $81.95 ▪ Cloth880 pages ▪ Notes, references, index
Great Lakes Fisheries Policy and ManagementA Binational Perspective, Second Edition
Edited by William W. Taylor, Abigail J. Lynch, and Nancy J. Leonard
Collaborative and interjurisdictional perspectives on the Great Lakes fisheries’ ecosystems, the threats they faced, and opportunities they provide.
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978-0-87013-867-6 ▪ $19.95 ▪ Paper368 pages ▪ Notes, references, index
The Poisoning of MichiganJoyce Egginton
The PBB poisoning of Michigan remains the most widespread chemical contamination known in U.S. history.
978-1-61186-021-4 ▪ $24.95 ▪ Paper224 pages ▪ B&W Illustrations, references
For Love of Lakes
Darby Nelson
An important and thoughtful book poised to be The Sand County Almanac of lakes.
978-0-87013-845-4 ▪ $24.95 ▪ Paper139 pages ▪ Color photos, references, notes, index
Prairies and Savannas in MichiganRediscovering Our Natural Heritage
Ryan P. O’Connor, Michael A. Kost, and Joshua G. Cohen
Once a significant part of Lower Michigan’s landscape, these have nearly vanished along with numerous species that rely on the habitats they provide.
978-0-87013-872-0 ▪ $19.95 ▪ Paper431 pages ▪ B&W photos, notes, references, index
Pandora’s LocksThe Opening of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway
Jeff Alexander
An award-winning 50-year retrospective on the St. Law-rence Seaway and invasive species in the Great Lakes.
ENVIRONMENT
978-0-87013-752-5 ▪ $34.95 ▪ Paper377 pages ▪ Index, glossary, and appendix
Evolution of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
Lee Botts and Paul Muldoon
The 1909 Great Lakes Water Quality agreementbecame a model for environmental management.
978-0-87013-802-7 ▪ $24.95 ▪ Cloth192 pages ▪ B&W illustrations, index
Cold, Clear, and DeadlyUnraveling a Toxic Legacy
Melvin J. Visser
The search to discover the source of persistant organic pollutants (POPs) in cold northern waters from the Great Lakes to the Arctic.
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978-0-87013-780-8 ▪ $29.95 ▪ Paper201 pages ▪ B&W photos, bibliography, notes, index
Michigan’s State ForestsA Century of Stewardship
William B. Botti and Michael D. Moore
Michigan’s 19th-century white pine stands were the finest in the world. Lumber became a mainstay of Michigan’s economy.
978-0-87013-654-2 ▪ $24.95 ▪ Paper978-087013-634-4 ▪ $49.95 ▪Cloth731 pages ▪ B&W photos
Fish for AllAn Oral History of Multiple Claims and Divided Sentiment on Lake Michigan
Michael J. Chiarappa and Kristin M. Szylvain
Evolving communication between fisheries historians, anthropologists, scientists, and policymakers.
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978-0-87013-705-1 ▪ $24.95 ▪ Paper304 pages ▪ B&W photos
On the BrinkThe Great Lakes in the 21st Century
Dave Dempsey
In recent decades, the Great Lakes have served as an early warning system for many emerging environmental problems. Relevant to today’s debates and decisions.
978-0-87013-786-0 ▪ $24.95 ▪ Paper214 pages ▪ B&W photos, bibliography, index
The MuskegonThe Majesty and Tragedy of Michigan’s Rarest River
Jeff Alexander
The history of the Muskegon and the efforts to restore this mighty river’s natural features.
978-0-87013-830-0 ▪ $29.95 ▪ Cloth84 pages ▪ B&W illustrations, notes
The Waters of Michigan
David Lubbers and Dave Dempsey
This collection presents a truly unique view and understanding of waters of Michigan, with a Foreword by Governor William G. Milliken.
978-0-87013-628-3 ▪ $24.95 ▪ Paper149 pages ▪ Bibliography, notes
Restoration of the Great LakesPromises, Practices, and Performances
Mark Sproule-Jones
Examining the history of the key uses of the Great Lakes, and the relative successes and failures of the institutions that govern the Lakes’ resource management.
ENVIRONMENT
978-1-61186-078-8 ▪ $29.95 ▪ Paper208 pages ▪ Color photos
The Great Lake Sturgeon
Edited by Nancy Auer and Dave Dempsey
An interdisciplinary exploration of a remarkable creature — the Great Lakes lake sturgeon.
978-1-61186-118-1 ▪ $29.95 ▪ Paper228 pages ▪ B&W photos, references, index
Lakeshore LivingDesigning Lake Places and Communities in the Footprints of Environmental Writers
Paul J. Radomski and Kristof Van Assche
An instrumental and accessible guide to creating long-lasting lakeshore communities.
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978-0-87013-350-3 ▪ $9.95 ▪ Paper152 pages ▪ Color photos
Michigan Wildlife Viewing Guide
Phil T. Seng
125 of the best locations for viewing Michigan wildlife, including brief descriptions and ecological concepts.
978-0-87013-275-9 ▪ $14.25 ▪ Paper194 pages ▪ Photos, bibliography, notes, index
Michigan State ParksYesterday Through Tomorrow
Clair V. Korn
The history and attractions of 85 state parks in Michigan.
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978-81-7898-299-1 ▪ $175.00 ▪ Cloth664 pages ▪ Index
State of Lake OntarioPast, Present and Future
Edited by M. Munawar
Understanding the Lake Ontario ecosystem.
978-81-7898-592-3 ▪ $199.00 ▪ Cloth705 pages ▪ Index
State of Lake Superior
Edited by M. Munawar and I. F. Munawar
Papers that provide data and information about Lake Superior.
978-81-7898-458-2 ▪ $175.00 ▪ Cloth639 pages ▪ Index
State of Lake MichiganEcology, Health, and Management
Edited by T. Edsall and M. Munawar
Catalogs and analyzes the current science on the state of Lake Michigan.
978-81-7898-591-6 ▪ $150.00 ▪ Paper640 pages ▪ Index
Checking the Pulse of Lake Erie
Edited by M. Munawar and R. Heath
Important update and benchmark in the Lake Erie histori-cal record.
ENVIRONMENT
978-1-61186-134-1 ▪ $34.95 ▪ Paper362 pages ▪ Color photos, maps, notes, references
A Field Guide to the Natural Communities of MichiganJoshua G. Cohen, Michael A. Kost, Bradford S. Slaughter, and Dennis A. Albert
A comprehensive guide to Michigan’s natural communities, sized to take with you wherever you travel.
978-0-9921007-4-2 ▪ $39.95 ▪ Paper282 pages
Bringing Conservation to CitiesLessons from Building the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge
John H. Hartig
Building North America’s only international wildlife refuge.
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978-0-9921007-2-8 ▪ $150.00 ▪ Paper471 pages ▪ Index
The Great Lakes of the World (GLOW)Food-Web, Health and Integrity
Edited by M. Munawar and R. E. Hecky
Compendium containing research on temperate and tropi-cal great lakes.
978-0-9221007-0-4 ▪ $150.00 ▪ Paper573 pages ▪ Index
Phytoplankton Dynamics in the North American Great LakesVolumes 1 & 2
M. Munawar and I. F. Munawar
Compilation detailing the functioning of the pelagic com-munities of the Great Lakes.
978-0-9921007-3-5 ▪ $150.00 ▪ Paper497 pages
The Lake Huron EcosystemEcology, Fisheries and Management
Edited by M. Munawar, T. Edsall, and J. Leach
Selection of scientific papers that represent various contributions of the Lake Huron Basin Symposium.
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ENVIRONMENT
TRANSPORTATION
978-0-87013-863-8 ▪ $16.95 ▪ Paper109 pages ▪ B&W photos, references
Deadly VoyageThe S.S. Daniel J. Morrell Tragedy
Andrew Kantar
This is the story of one of the worst shipwrecks in Great Lakes history.
978-0-87013-783-9 ▪ $16.95 ▪ Paper69 pages ▪ B&W photos, index
Black NovemberThe Carl D. Bradley Tragedy
Andrew Kantar
The largest ship in Great Lakes’ history to vanish.
978-1-61186-085-6 ▪ $49.95 ▪ Cloth640 pages ▪ B&W photos
Railroads for Michigan
Graydon M. Meints
In this thoroughly researched history, Graydon Meints tells the fascinating story of the railroad’s arrival and development in Michigan.
TRANSPORTATION
978-0-87013-446-3 ▪ $16.95 ▪ Paper50 pages ▪ B&W photos, bibliography, index
29 MissingThe True and Tragic Story of the Disappearance of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald
Andrew Kantar
The facts leading up to the disappearance, as well as expeditions of the wreck site.
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978-0-87013-693-1 ▪ $150.00 ▪ Cloth1366 pages ▪ 2 volume set ▪ Maps
Michigan Railroad LinesVolumes 1 & 2
Graydon M. Meints
Details the construction, abandonment, and changes in mileage of the state’s railroads, including both “steam” and electric railroads.
978-0-87013-731-0 ▪ $34.95 ▪ Cloth122 pages ▪ B&W photos
The HaywireA Brief History of the Manistique and Lake Superior Railroad
Hugh A. Hornstein
“The Haywire” played a major role in Michigan industrial development until its 1968 demise.
TRANSPORTATION
POLITICAL SCIENCE & LAW
978-1-61186-195-2▪ $29.95 ▪ Paper279 pages ▪ B&W photos
Payoffs in the CloakroomThe Greening of the Michigan Legislature, 1938–1946
Bruce A. Rubenstein and Lawrence E. Ziewacz
The spellbinding follow-up to Three Bullets Sealed His Lips; fingering the “hitman.”
978-0-87013-252-0 ▪ $19.95 ▪ Paper236 pages
Three Bullets Sealed His Lips
Bruce A. Rubenstein and Lawrence E. Ziewacz
The gangland style slaying of State Senator Warren Hopper in 1945, three days prior to testifying before a grand jury alleged corruption in the Michigan legislature.
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978-0-87013-318-3 ▪ $39.95 ▪ Cloth305 pages ▪ B&W photos
Michigan Railroads and Railroad Companies
Graydon M. Meints
Contains complete, cross-referenced listings for every railroad company formed in the state of Michigan, and discusses “paper railroads” that never laid tracks.
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