Detroit

A history of Detroit, from frontier settlement to the heart of the American automobile industry and through its later economic decline. Detroit tells the story of one of America's most significant industrial cities, tracing its growth from a modest French colonial settlement into the global center of automobile manufacturing, and following the long arc of its economic decline through the latter half of the twentieth century. In this AI-generated book, you will find a straightforward account of the forces that shaped Detroit: the rise of the auto industry, the demographic shifts driven by migration and racial tension, the collapse of manufacturing, and the municipal bankruptcy of 2013. You will also explore the ongoing efforts at recovery that have brought cautious change to the city's neighborhoods and economy. This book offers a grounded introduction to Detroit's past and present.

Pagina's: 134, Editie: Eerste editie, Paperback, Waries B.V.