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Becoming the Motor City: A Timeline of Detroit's Auto Industry Hardcover – September 15, 2021

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Well over a century ago, a cadre of self-trained mechanics, machinists, and other tradesmen started tinkering in the small, cramped machine shops near downtown Detroit. Despite their varied technical ideas, professional ambitions, and personal temperaments, they worked towards a common goal: to revolutionize personal transportation by capitalizing on the recently developed internal combustion engine. The intercession of Providence determined that the likes of Henry Ford, Ransom Olds, John and Horace Dodge, and others called the same city home. None of them “invented” the automobile, but their shared imagination, grit, and persistence were responsible for giving birth to an industry arguably responsible for the most profound changes in Twentieth Century American life. Their descendants maintained their legacy, and in so doing created the middle class, equipped the Arsenal of Democracy with the hardware needed for the Allied victory over the Axis, and set in motion the postwar suburban boom. Modern day Detroit is inseparable from its signature industry and still today continues to lead the world in charting the future of mobility. Detroit Automotive History: An Illustrated Timeline shares insights about how the industry and the city grew, prospered, and ultimately suffered together. Detroit author and historian Paul Vachon revisits the timeline format in this new exploration into the depths of Detroit’s automotive history. Through photos, stories, and history, he paints a vivid picture of the city’s past.
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  1. Print length
    176 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Reedy Press
  4. Publication date
    September 15, 2021
  5. Dimensions
    11.5 x 1 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1681063239
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1681063232
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Becoming the Motor City
Becoming the Motor City

Illustrated Timeline
Illustrated Timeline Series from Reedy Press

Historical highlights lead the way in this chronological storytelling of a city, sports, team, or other subject. Fascinating vignettes coupled with two- and three-dimensional imagery take readers through memorable moments starting from the subject’s founding. From triumph to tragedy and everything in between, the Timeline series shows the true evolution of the subject through a lively and engaging format.

Becoming the Motor City

A Timeline of Detroit’s Auto Industry

Becoming the Motor City: A Timeline of Detroit’s Auto Industry shares insights about how the industry and the city grew, prospered, and ultimately suffered together.

Detroit author and historian Paul Vachon revisits the timeline format in this new exploration into the depths of Detroit’s automotive history.

Becoming the Motor City

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About the Author

A lifelong resident of the Detroit area, Paul Vachon is an author, freelance writer and public speaker. He’s been a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors since 2010. Paul has a strong interest in Detroit history, and has written five previous books devoted to the subject. He’s also written a guidebook on Michigan travel. Paul’s most recent book, Detroit: An Illustrated Timeline was published by Reedy Press in 2019. In his spare time, Paul enjoys traveling and nature photography. He also thinks having a map of the state on the back of his left hand is pretty cool.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Reedy Press (September 15, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1681063239
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1681063232
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.95 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11.5 x 1 x 9 inches
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Paul Vachon is a lifelong resident of Detroit, Michigan. He earned a B.A. degree in liberal arts from Sacred Heart Seminary College in Detroit 1982. He is a freelance writer specializing in local history, historical preservation and popular culture.

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Fantastic book!
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Fantastic book!
If you love Detroit and automobiles, then you will enjoy this book. It is a well written and illustrated history of the automobile industry. I bought this book and loved it so much that I purchased more for my client gifts. It is also prominently displayed in my lobby. I am a raving fan! (I also highly recommend his book, "Detroit- An Illustrated Timeline.")
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Terese
5.0 out of 5 stars Detroit Beautifully Illustrated
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This book represents! Paul Vachon takes us on a journey through the glory of the Motor City. I love this book. Beautifully written with breathtaking photos! Makes me proud to be from Michigan!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great history!
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2022
A fascinating history of Detroit and automobiles! I found this interesting, and it made me think about how
fast this industry has changed and is changing.
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Shiehern Kubien
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book!
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2021
If you love Detroit and automobiles, then you will enjoy this book. It is a well written and illustrated history of the automobile industry. I bought this book and loved it so much that I purchased more for my client gifts. It is also prominently displayed in my lobby. I am a raving fan! (I also highly recommend his book, "Detroit- An Illustrated Timeline.")
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Shiehern Kubien
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book!
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2021
If you love Detroit and automobiles, then you will enjoy this book. It is a well written and illustrated history of the automobile industry. I bought this book and loved it so much that I purchased more for my client gifts. It is also prominently displayed in my lobby. I am a raving fan! (I also highly recommend his book, "Detroit- An Illustrated Timeline.")
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