Chartered 18 years before Michigan's admission to the Union, Oakland County developed as a microcosm of the state: diverse, entrepreneurial, and prosperous. The unbridled success of the automotive industry in neighboring Detroit quickly spread north where well-to-do industry leaders located. This vibrant community produced a quality of life rivaled by few other places. This book displays pivotal "Then and Now" scenes depicting the history of Oakland County, many with national impact.
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Chartered 18 years before Michigan's admission to the Union, Oakland County developed as a microcosm of the state: diverse, entrepreneurial, and prosperous. The unbridled success of the automotive industry in neighboring Detroit quickly spread north where well-to-do industry leaders located. This vibrant community produced a quality of life rivaled by few other places. This book displays pivotal "Then and Now" scenes depicting the history of Oakland County, many with national impact.
Chartered 18 years before Michigan's admission to the Union, Oakland County developed as a microcosm of the state: diverse, entrepreneurial, and prosperous. The unbridled success of the automotive industry in neighboring Detroit quickly spread north where well-to-do industry leaders located. This vibrant community produced a quality of life rivaled by few other places. This book displays pivotal "Then and Now" scenes depicting the history of Oakland County, many with national impact.
Details
Pages: 96
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Then and Now
Publication Date: 27th June 2011
State: Michigan
Illustration Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9780738583112
Format: Paperback
BISACs: HISTORY / United States / General HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)
Reviews
Title: Journey through South Oakland County Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Date: 6/27/2011
New from Arcadia Publishing's Then & Now series is South Oakland County by Paul Vachon. Vintage images are compared and contrasted with modern-day photographs in this new book for a side-by-side look at local history in South Oakland County.
Chartered 18 years before Michigan's admission to the Union, Oakland County developed as a microcosm of the state: diverse, entrepreneurial, and prosperous. The unbridled success of the automotive industry in neighboring Detroit quickly spread north where well-to-do industry leaders located.
This vibrant community produced a quality of life rivaled by few other places. This book displays pivotal "Then and Now" scenes depicting the history of Oakland County, many with national impact.
Highlights of South Oakland County include: ? Lower Woodward ? Northwest Corridor ? Points North ? Farther Afield
Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or www.arcadiapublishing.com.
Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States. Our mission is to make history accessible and meaningful through the publication of books on the heritage of America's people and places. Have we done a book on your town? Visit www.arcadiapublishing.com.
Author Bio
Detroit native Paul Vachon is an author and freelance writer. His previous works with Arcadia and The History Press include Forgotten Detroit, South Oakland County and Legendary Locals of Detroit. Paul has also written many articles and pieces for various publications, including Avalon Travel, the History Channel Magazine, Crain's Detroit Business, HOUR Detroit and Michigan History. Paul earned his bachelor's degree from Sacred Heart Seminary College in Detroit. In his spare time, Paul enjoys studying photography.
Chartered 18 years before Michigan's admission to the Union, Oakland County developed as a microcosm of the state: diverse, entrepreneurial, and prosperous. The unbridled success of the automotive industry in neighboring Detroit quickly spread north where well-to-do industry leaders located. This vibrant community produced a quality of life rivaled by few other places. This book displays pivotal "Then and Now" scenes depicting the history of Oakland County, many with national impact.
Pages: 96
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Then and Now
Publication Date: 27th June 2011
State: Michigan
Illustrations Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9780738583112
Format: Paperback
BISACs: HISTORY / United States / General HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)
Title: Journey through South Oakland County Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Date: 6/27/2011
New from Arcadia Publishing's Then & Now series is South Oakland County by Paul Vachon. Vintage images are compared and contrasted with modern-day photographs in this new book for a side-by-side look at local history in South Oakland County.
Chartered 18 years before Michigan's admission to the Union, Oakland County developed as a microcosm of the state: diverse, entrepreneurial, and prosperous. The unbridled success of the automotive industry in neighboring Detroit quickly spread north where well-to-do industry leaders located.
This vibrant community produced a quality of life rivaled by few other places. This book displays pivotal "Then and Now" scenes depicting the history of Oakland County, many with national impact.
Highlights of South Oakland County include: ? Lower Woodward ? Northwest Corridor ? Points North ? Farther Afield
Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or www.arcadiapublishing.com.
Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States. Our mission is to make history accessible and meaningful through the publication of books on the heritage of America's people and places. Have we done a book on your town? Visit www.arcadiapublishing.com.
Detroit native Paul Vachon is an author and freelance writer. His previous works with Arcadia and The History Press include Forgotten Detroit, South Oakland County and Legendary Locals of Detroit. Paul has also written many articles and pieces for various publications, including Avalon Travel, the History Channel Magazine, Crain's Detroit Business, HOUR Detroit and Michigan History. Paul earned his bachelor's degree from Sacred Heart Seminary College in Detroit. In his spare time, Paul enjoys studying photography.
