Detroit in World War II

This book about Detroit talks about how things changed from a consumer economy to a war economy. Many women joined the work force (although many lost their jobs after the men returned at the end of the war). The book talks about the housing problem and also about the major racism that was still pres......more

quick overview on all aspects of life in Detroit during WWII. One thing I never thought of is that the defense dept asked for maps and vacation photos of people's European vacations. This book provides good insight into everyday life. Also - Bleu used to be a World News Theater. It only showed news......more

If you’re a fan of WWII history and Detroit history, then this book is awesome. It takes a while to read, because each page has so many things that can be googled and makes you go off on tangents of learning. It may only be 150 pages, but I probably read 400 pages of information after doing my own r......more

This quick read is World War II completely from the point of view of Detroit and its people. My parents were children in Detroit at the time of this war and some of what I read, I had heard about from them. Some of it I hadn't heard before and provided talking points to discuss with them and gave th......more

Great Read in WWII Detroit I really enjoyed this book, being a Michigander myself. I didn't realize the part that Detroit and Michigan played in the war, and help in our Victory. I highly recommend this to anyone looking to learn about Detroit when it wasn't a byword for corruption.......more