This Is Detroit, 1701-2001: An Illustrated History

Great Lakes Books Series

by Arthur M. Woodford

Arthur M. Woodford takes readers back to the days of Cadillac's settlement and leads them through Detroit's transition from French village to British fort to American town. As the city's history unfolds, he describes the issues facing its inhabitants in d

Genres: History

320 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2001

About the author

Arthur M. Woodford is the son of Frank Woodford and is author or editor of nine books, including This Is Detroit: 1701–2001 (Wayne State University Press, 2001) and Charting the Inland Seas (Wayne State University Press, 1994). He is the former director of the St. Clair Shores Public Library.

Reviews

[Dennis Tra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Overall history of Detroit and it's many ups and downs
Well worth the read