The Detroit Almanac

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Summary: The Detroit Almanac
Review: A reliable reference book should be rigorously edited, and this one wasn't. Its typography is sloppy, with odd paragraph breaks, and it has misspelled words ("ediface" for "edifice" is one). Nicknames replace real ones. One photo shows up twice with two different captions; another, of the '60s band MC5, is backwards. And this is the second edition. However, if you're still going to spend.... for it, be sure your copy has the blush-red triangle in the corner that says "Includes Index!" The first edition apparently forgot it. Nine people claim to have copy-edited this book. They should deny it.

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Summary: A Great Resource
Review: The ultimate guide to Detroit. This book presents the city and surrounding suburbs as only a native Detroiter could. Lots of facts and figures, accompanied by wonderful photographs.

Do you know the origin of 8-mile road? Do you know why Ft. Wayne was built? Do you know the history of "The Big Tire?" Do you know Detroit's wealthiest neighborhood? Do you know which buildings Albert Kahn designed?

This book is excellent if you are entertaining out of town guests and would like to share some interesting stories about Detroit.

Rating:
Summary: A Great Resource
Review: The ultimate guide to Detroit. This book presents the city and surrounding suburbs as only a native Detroiter could. Lots of facts and figures, accompanied by wonderful photographs.

Do you know the origin of 8-mile road? Do you know why Ft. Wayne was built? Do you know the history of "The Big Tire?" Do you know Detroit's wealthiest neighborhood? Do you know which buildings Albert Kahn designed?

This book is excellent if you are entertaining out of town guests and would like to share some interesting stories about Detroit.

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Summary: The Detroit Almanac
Review: This book is filled to the brim with little factiods and information on just about everything related to Detroit (and SE Michigan). If you live in the area (or used to), you need to get this book. It takes you back in time with explainations, biographies, and photos. Although much of it can be only appreciated by people who have lived in the Detroit area during any of the past 300 hundred or so years that are covered. Very nostalgic.

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Summary: Perfect for Detroiter's (and former Detroiter's)
Review: This book is filled to the brim with little factiods and information on just about everything related to Detroit (and SE Michigan). If you live in the area (or used to), you need to get this book. It takes you back in time with explainations, biographies, and photos. Although much of it can be only appreciated by people who have lived in the Detroit area during any of the past 300 hundred or so years that are covered. Very nostalgic.