Muddy Boots and Ragged Aprons: Images of Working-Class Detroit, 1900-1930 | 
| Authors: Kevin Boyle, Victoria Getis
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 1257178
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 8 x 0.6
ISBN: 0814324827
Dewey Decimal Number: 305.5620977434
EAN: 9780814324820
ASIN: 0814324827
Publication Date: March 1997
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Muddy Boots and Ragged Aprons June 16, 2000
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
My mom was born in working class Detroit, shortly after the period coved by this book. It literally made her cry. I will bring back lots of memories for natives and give a new generation a glimpse into what life was like for inner city dwellers during this important part of Detroit's history. This book fills a great void. So much of Michigan history is focused on the auto industry, the lakefront or the fashionable "Pointes". This book addresses the visual history of Detroit from the working class point of view. Great factories dominated the landscape. This book finds beauty and passion in the grit.Not only great for Detroit natives, any student of inner city history will enjoy this book. The photographs are beautifully produced and the narrative is well written. The authors' familiarity and great research shine through. This book is a "must" for anyone interested in urban studies, photography and history.
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