Life in the Shadows of the Crystal Palace, 1910-1927
| Author | : Clarence Hooker |
| Publisher | : Popular Press |
| Total Pages | : 228 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0879727381 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780879727383 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (383 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Life in the Shadows of the Crystal Palace, 1910-1927 by : Clarence Hooker
Download or read book Life in the Shadows of the Crystal Palace, 1910-1927 written by Clarence Hooker and published by Popular Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hooker (American thought and language, Michigan State U.) examines the transformation of a sleepy village, Highland Park, Michigan into an industrial boomtown that later became an urban ghetto. He describes how Ford's first large factory created the first American city dependent on the automobile industry, and how the company tried to control the lives of workers and residents. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
