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Bezig met laden... Glimpses of Grand Traverse past : reflections on a local historydoor Richard Fidler
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Why does Grand Traverse County usually vote Republican? How did it come about that "A View of the Bay is worth half the pay?" How did the Ku Klux Klan gain a foothold locally? Where were the women of Grand Traverse in the nineteenth century? These and other questions are answered in discussions focused on important historical events, artifacts, and institutions of the Grand Traverse area. Thoughtful and at times provocative, Glimpses of Grand Traverse Past explores who we are and how we got that way. Illustrated with archived photographs, it presents a refreshingly new perspective on our local history. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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 Google Books — Bezig met laden...GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)977.464History and Geography North America Midwestern U.S. Michigan Northwest central counties Grand TraverseWaarderingGemiddelde: (4.5)
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Sixteen essays on Traverse City topics; the typical pattern is that Fidler describes an event, then puts it into state or national context, and finishes by drawing conclusions about the importance of the topic. Various chapters discuss the Ku Klux Klan, the evolution of local newspapers, early baseball, labor relations at the largest local employer, and so forth.
Fidler cautions us, unnecessarily, that he's not a historian by training and that the book is not serious history. But it's extremely well-researched, well-written, and interesting. In that sense, this is serious history. A wonderful read.
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