The first history of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra to describe and document its evolution from 1887 to the present day, relating its changing fortunes in light of the economic, demographic, and cultural history of the city of Detroit.
Organized as a series of walking (or driving) tours beginning with the Downtown area, this guide covers a host of buildings... Læs mere
Examining both the uniqueness and the universality of the Holocaust in Hungary, this anthology examines the effects on Hungary as the last country to be... Læs mere
Cruise down the inner-city streets of Detroit and your eyes take in an array of familiar images of poverty and decay. What photographer David Ciements sees on these gritty Detroit streets are the ad displays on so many local businesses, including salons, churches, and car washes.
A study of the most racially conscious aspect of the Conservative movement and its impact on politics and current public policy.
This work is a sally into the scientific dimension of Jewish intellectual history in the early modern world, dealing with many key... Læs mere
An examination of the benefits and consequences to cities when companies relocate to the suburbs. Theoretic models of a... Læs mere
In 1839, Muslims attacked the Jews of Meshhed, murdering 36 of them, and forcing conversion of the rest. The majority adopted Islam only outwardly, and this... Læs mere
This work records the initial stages of the former Soviet Union's first mass national democratic movement, which was known as the... Læs mere
An innovative and adventurous book, this collection of poems is in the form of a conversation with Queen Hatshepsut, the only woman pharaoh in ancient Egypt.
This volume attempts to represent European theories of poetry from Plato's time to the year 1700.