{"product_id":"hamtramck-the-driven-city-9780738523804","title":"Hamtramck:: The Driven City","description":"Surrounded completely by the city of Detroit, Hamtramck is today home to 24,000 residents, but its small size-just 2.1 square miles-belies its expansive history and the influence this remarkable community has had far beyond its borders.\u003cp\u003eFounded as a township in 1798, Hamtramck remained primarily a rural area until the early twentieth century, when auto pioneers John and Horace Dodge opened a factory on the south end of town. In just 20 years, the city's population increased by a staggering 1,600 percent. The majority of these newest residents were Polish immigrants, who brought with them a strong work ethic, a rich culture, a genuine joy for living, and an intense appreciation for democracy. Legendary to this day for its fiery politics, the solidly Democratic Hamtramck openly flaunted Prohibition, received a visit from President Franklin D. Roosevelt, strongly supported the early labor unions, and even served as a key headquarters for the Communist Party in North America. In Hamtramck: The Driven City, an engaging narrative combined with more than 100 black-and-white images will take readers on a fascinating journey into the past and breathe new life into the memorable characters and events, the conflicts and scandals that formed the city's distinctive identity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Arcadia Publishing (SC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/18\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780738523804\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.89lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.86h x 6.74w x 0.42d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Michigan Notable Books - Winner\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greg Kowalski","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41489539956917,"sku":"9780738523804","price":21.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_1d901e76-d0cc-4034-b1d5-77055ef01b8e.jpg?v=1640912993","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/hamtramck-the-driven-city-9780738523804","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}