A History Lover's Guide to Detroit

A History Lover's Guide to Detroit

By Karin Risko Photographs by Rodney L. Arroyo

$21.99

Publication Date: 12th November 2018

Detroit's auto heritage is known worldwide, but this fascinating city's history runs much deeper.


Step inside the tiny recording studio where Berry Gordy, a young entrepreneur who faced tremendous prejudice, created a music empire that broke down racial barriers. Tour Art Deco masterpieces so spectacular they're called "cathedrals" to commerce and finance. Walk in the footsteps of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to Cobo Hall, where he first delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech. Join Karin Risko for an intimate tour of the city that put the world on wheels and discover an amazi... Read More

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Detroit's auto heritage is known worldwide, but this fascinating city's history runs much deeper.


Step inside the tiny recording studio where Berry Gordy, a young entrepreneur who faced tremendous prejudice, created a music empire that broke down racial barriers. Tour Art Deco masterpieces so spectacular they're called "cathedrals" to commerce and finance. Walk in the footsteps of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to Cobo Hall, where he first delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech. Join Karin Risko for an intimate tour of the city that put the world on wheels and discover an amazi... Read More

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Detroit's auto heritage is known worldwide, but this fascinating city's history runs much deeper.


Step inside the tiny recording studio where Berry Gordy, a young entrepreneur who faced tremendous prejudice, created a music empire that broke down racial barriers. Tour Art Deco masterpieces so spectacular they're called "cathedrals" to commerce and finance. Walk in the footsteps of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to Cobo Hall, where he first delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech. Join Karin Risko for an intimate tour of the city that put the world on wheels and discover an amazing history of innovation, philanthropy, social justice and culture.

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  • Pages: 176
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • Imprint: The History Press
  • Series: History & Guide
  • Publication Date: 12th November 2018
  • State: Michigan
  • Illustration Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9781467135672
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)
    TRAVEL / United States / Midwest / East North Central (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    TRAVEL / Pictorials (see also PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional)
Author Bio
Karin Risko is the founder of Hometown History Tours, a local tour company that shows off the rich history of Detroit and southeast Michigan, including its Civil War history. A member of the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau, Karin is frequently called upon by local professional and social organizations to speak on local history and tourism. She earned a BS in secondary education with a major in history from Central Michigan University. Karin lives in Grosse Ile.

David Ingall is the former assistant director of the Monroe County Historical Museum and was the chairman of the dedication ceremony of the Monroe County Civil War Soldier's Fallen Monument. He is a sought-after Civil War speaker and tour guide, member of the Civil War Trust, Monroe County Civil War Round Table, Little Big Horn Associates, Custer Battlefield Historical and Museum Association, and Custer Battlefield Preservation Committee. David is a graduate of Western Michigan University.

Detroit's auto heritage is known worldwide, but this fascinating city's history runs much deeper.


Step inside the tiny recording studio where Berry Gordy, a young entrepreneur who faced tremendous prejudice, created a music empire that broke down racial barriers. Tour Art Deco masterpieces so spectacular they're called "cathedrals" to commerce and finance. Walk in the footsteps of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to Cobo Hall, where he first delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech. Join Karin Risko for an intimate tour of the city that put the world on wheels and discover an amazing history of innovation, philanthropy, social justice and culture.

  • Pages: 176
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • Imprint: The History Press
  • Series: History & Guide
  • Publication Date: 12th November 2018
  • State: Michigan
  • Illustrations Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9781467135672
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)
    TRAVEL / United States / Midwest / East North Central (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    TRAVEL / Pictorials (see also PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional)
Karin Risko is the founder of Hometown History Tours, a local tour company that shows off the rich history of Detroit and southeast Michigan, including its Civil War history. A member of the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau, Karin is frequently called upon by local professional and social organizations to speak on local history and tourism. She earned a BS in secondary education with a major in history from Central Michigan University. Karin lives in Grosse Ile.

David Ingall is the former assistant director of the Monroe County Historical Museum and was the chairman of the dedication ceremony of the Monroe County Civil War Soldier's Fallen Monument. He is a sought-after Civil War speaker and tour guide, member of the Civil War Trust, Monroe County Civil War Round Table, Little Big Horn Associates, Custer Battlefield Historical and Museum Association, and Custer Battlefield Preservation Committee. David is a graduate of Western Michigan University.