Episodes of racial conflict in Detroit form just one facet of the city’s storied and legendary history; and they have sometimes overshadowed the less widely known but equally important occurrence of interracial cooperation in seeking solutions to the city’s problems. The conflicts also present many opportunities to analyze; learn from; and interrogate the past in order to help lay the groundwork for a stronger; more equitable future. This astute and prudent history poses a number of critical questions: Why and where have race riots occurred in Detroit? How has the racial climate changed or remained the same since the riots? What efforts have occurred since the riots to reduce racial inequality and conflicts; and to build bridges across racial divides? Unique among books on the subject; Detroit pays special attention to post-1967 social and political developments in the city; and expands upon the much-explored black-white dynamic to address the influx of more recent populations to Detroit: Middle Eastern Americans; Hispanic Americans; and Asian Americans. Crucially; the book explores the role of place of residence; spatial mobility; and spatial inequality as key factors in determining access to opportunities such as housing; education; employment; and other amenities; both in the suburbs and in the city.
#872457 in Books Daniel Davis 2014-01-19 2014-02-02Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.94 x .40 x 14.76l; .61 #File Name: 1611211654168 pagesBloody Autumn
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The battlefield--then and nowBy Steven PetersonThis is one in a rapidly developing series on Civil War battles; published by Savas Beatie. Each volume has two components--one is simply a somewhat brief telling of the tale of the battle addressed; the second is a discussion of the battlefield today--where to go to see what aspects of the battle and the struggle to preserve battlefield remnants against economic development. The latter provides an interesting addendum to the book.I recently visited the battlefield at Winchester where Phil Sheridan attacked Robert E. Lee's "bad old man;" Jubal Early. It was depressing. To get to one key part of the battlefield when Union troops outflanked Confederate; you had to drive through a high school parking lot to get to this portion of the battlefield.These books also do a good job providing an abbreviated description of the battle. This is interesting; in that it represents Sheridan's first campaign in truly independent command. He was sluggish at the outset as he got used to his troops and getting a picture of the environment surrounding him. Indeed; Grant visited him to get Sheridan moving. By the time the two spoke; Sheridan had articulated a strategy--which Grant signed off on. After that? "Katy bar the door."The Winchester battle started slowly for the Union forces; but as the day wore on; they outflanked the Confederates and won a smashing victory. Shortly thereafter; another victory against what Early thought of as a near impregnable position. And on it went.Then; a good description of Cedar Creek when the Confederate forces outflanked the Union troops and forced many off the battlefield. Ah! Then the famous ride by Sheridan. Between him and the commanding general of the VI Corps; things stabilized. Other Union troops returned to the battlefield and Early was decisively defeated as Sheridan launched his attack.All in all; a very nice book for what it does. Very much recommended.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy Christopher CookGreat Product!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy John C. PerneyVery detailed and well written.
