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Images of AmericaLiesch, Matthew.
Summary: Situated on the south shore of Lake Superior, the Gogebic Iron Range of Michigan and Wisconsin exudes a strong sense of place. During the 1880s, a mining boom lured settlers, investment, and controversy. Investors from Milwaukee, Chicago, and Cleveland hoped to become rich, but many were pulled into scams or poorly managed mines and ended up losing their money. After iron stocks crashed, mining...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Arcadia Pub. 2006
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1 available in Adult, Call number: MI 977.4983 LIEPoirier, Jessica J.
Summary: From the Publisher: This history of Isle Royale traces almost 5,000 years of human efforts to harvest its natural resources. From the Paleo-Indians who extracted native copper to the 19th-century miners, fishermen, farmers, and sportsmen, this isle apart has been visited, mined, and plundered for centuries. Under the protection of the National Park Service since 1940, the island is returning to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Arcadia Pub. 2007
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1 available in Adult, Call number: MI 977.4 POIStephens, Ronald Jemal.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Arcadia Pub. 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 977.468 STECopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Michigan Room, Call number: MI 977.468 SteVachon, Paul.
Summary: "Detroiters know their history well. Founded in 1701 by Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, the city subsisted on a variety of industries: fur trading, stove building, and, of course, the automobile. Names such as Henry Ford and Charles Lindbergh resonate in Detroiters' common memory. Detroit's meteoric rise during the 20th century established the city as an influential leader in commerce,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Arcadia 2009
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1 available in Michigan Collection, Call number: MI South VachonFormat: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Arcadia Pub 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 387.155 GRA1 available in Nelson Room, Call number: NEL RM 387.155 GRA