Book Review Written July 30, 2019
Motor City: The History of the Fur Trade Outpost that Became Detroit, By Charles River Editors
(Kindle Edition, 50 Pages Approximate)
I spent the first seventeen years of my life in the greater Detroit area during the 1950s and 1960s. In spite of the fact I was raised in a middle class home it was impossible to escape the rampant and pervasive environment of racial and class tensions, crime, poverty, gang violence, and corrupt politicians/police that was embed to the very bedrock of Detroit. Following the violent and bloody 1967 Detroit Riots I knew that my best shot to improve my lot in life was escape, which I did and never looked back. In this concise history the author skillfully examines Detroit, Michigan from it beginnings as a remote trading post, growth into an industrious town, and explosion into a bustling city. He describes how and why the city fell, leaving a legacy of anger and despair which is only recently beginning to turn around. The narrative is supplemented by contemporary accounts, along with pictures of important people, places, and events. It includes an excellent bibliography to assist readers seeking additional information.
This book was professionally researched from numerous primary and secondary sources, written, and published by Charles River Editors. This publishing house has produced an extensive collection of thoroughly researched, concise, informative, and well written historical texts.This collection is focused on chronicling world history, including the lives and contributions of historically significant persons, the course of important events, and the actions of great nations and peoples. I have read a good number of their offerings and found each volume well written, researched, informative and presented with an unbiased perspective.
This book delivers an interesting, straight forward account that is enjoyable to read and easy to comprehend. It is well researched and carefully documented for accuracy. The narrative is engaging and augmented throughout by contemporary accounts that are informative and interesting. This book provides a balanced, factual narrative regarding the interaction of social, cultural, racial, political, and economic conditions that influnced the growth, development, stagnation, decline, and hoped for rebirth of one of America's great cites. I enjoyed this book and recommend it to others. Readers that enjoy history in general, and in particular American history will enjoy this book.
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