Books with author Scott Martelle

At its heyday in the 1950s and 1960s, Detroit's status as epicenter of the American auto industry made it a vibrant, populous, commercial hub—and then the bottom fell out. Detroit: A Biography takes a long, unflinching look at the evolution of one of America's great cities and one of the nation's greatest urban failures. This authoritative yet accessible narrative seeks to explain how the city grew to become the heart of American industry and how its utter collapse—from nearly two million residents in 1950 to less than 715,000 some six decades later—resulted from a confluence of public policies, private industry decisions, and deeply ingrained racism. Drawing from U.S. Census data and including profiles of individuals who embody the recent struggles and hopes of the city, this book chronicles the evolution of what a modern city once was and what it has become. Detroit was established as a French settlement three-quarters of a century before the founding of this nation. A remote outpost built to protect trapping interests, it grew as agriculture expanded on the new frontier. Its industry took a great leap forward with the completion of the Erie Canal, which opened up the Great Lakes to the East Coast. Surrounded by untapped natural resources, Detroit turned iron from the Mesabi Range into stoves and railcars, and eventually cars by the millions. This vibrant commercial hub attracted businessmen and labor organizers, European immigrants and African Americans from the rural South. At its mid-20th-century heyday, one in six American jobs were connected to the auto industry, its epicenter in Detroit. And then the bottom fell out. Detroit: A Biography takes a long, unflinching look at the evolution of one of America’s great cities, and one of the nation’s greatest urban failures. It tells how the city grew to become the heart of American industry and how its utter collapse—from 1.8 million residents in 1950 to 714,000 only six decades later—resulted from a confluence of public policies, private industry decisions, and deep, thick seams of racism. And it raises the question: when we look at modern-day Detroit, are we looking at the ghost of America’s industrial past or its future?

At its heyday in the 1950s and 1960s, Detroit's status as epicenter of the American auto industry made it a vibrant, populous, commercial hub—and then the bottom fell out. Detroit: A Biography takes a long, unflinching look at the evolution of one of America's great cities and one of the nation's greatest urban failures. This authoritative yet accessible narrative seeks to explain how the city grew to become the heart of American industry and how its utter collapse—from nearly two million residents in 1950 to less than 715,000 some six decades later—resulted from a confluence of public policies, private industry decisions, and deeply ingrained racism. Drawing from U.S. Census data and including profiles of individuals who embody the recent struggles and hopes of the city, this book chronicles the evolution of what a modern city once was and what it has become.

A frontier world. One Sheriff. And all the action one Spaceport can't hold. Darklanding is the wild, wild west of known space. Sheriff Thaddeus Fry will never completely leave the battlefields of Centauri Prime. His new assignment, the Sheriff's office of Darklanding, could be a do-nothing job, or it could get him killed. The first thing he learns is that his predecessor's headquarters were bombed, creating the vacancy that led to his appointment. The Company Man, is not who he expected, to say the least. His new accommodations are right in the center of Darklanding's misfits. He finds one native of Ungwilook willing to talk to him and tries to make him a deputy. What really matters on Darklanding, are the mines. Faced with a dangerous collapse that could kill hundreds of workers, he leaps into action and gets the story of Darklanding started. Fans of Firefly, Bonanza, and Tombstone will love this new series. Join us today and every 18 days, you’ll get a new episode of Darklanding.

Detroit was established as a French settlement three-quarters of a century before the founding of this nation. A remote outpost built to protect trapping interests, it grew as agriculture expanded on the new frontier. Its industry took a great leap forward with the completion of the Erie Canal, which opened up the Great Lakes to the East Coast. Surrounded by untapped natural resources, Detroit turned iron from the Mesabi Range into stoves and railcars, and eventually cars by the millions. This vibrant commercial hub attracted businessmen and labor organizers, European immigrants and African Americans from the rural South. At its mid-20th-century heyday, one in six American jobs were connected to the auto industry, its epicenter in Detroit. And then the bottom fell out. Detroit: A Biography takes a long, unflinching look at the evolution of one of America’s great cities, and one of the nation’s greatest urban failures. It tells how the city grew to become the heart of American industry and how its utter collapse—from 1.8 million residents in 1950 to 714,000 only six decades later—resulted from a confluence of public policies, private industry decisions, and deep, thick seams of racism. And it raises the question: when we look at modern-day Detroit, are we looking at the ghost of America’s industrial past or its future?

Yoga Dog Calendar 2020 - Yoga Dog CalendarYoga Dog Calendar 2020 hosts a year full of yoga dog position showing felines images in classic yoga postures caught on camera and with the help of digital technology. These dog portraits will bend your mind and delight you.Features:26 pages (1 page per month)Space for notes (eg. birthdays) next to each dayAll major holidays and moon phases listed, with plenty of room for writing notes and appointmentsEnjoy stunning, full-color photographs of yoga dogs every single monthQuality and sturdy paper resists curling and ink bleed-through, and durable binding ensures longevity throughout the year12-month calendar8.5 x 11 inches sizePerfect gift for the holidays

What's that song in the air? 'What Cheer, What Cheer,' Says the Cardinal! is a fun, rhyming children's book about ten common songbirds of the eastern and central United States. Come along with new author Martha Scott as she explores the behaviors of these common, but often overlooked songsters. For each bird there are four rhyming stanzas that describe unique features of the bird, along with information about the bird's song, its eggs, its food preferences, and its relatives. This children's book is written in simple language but contains fascinating facts about these small song makers. Children will realize the different personalities of these beautiful creatures and will see that they, too, can actively protect these members of their world. 'What Cheer, What Cheer,' Says the Cardinal! will inspire young and old alike to treasure these amazing songbirds. This is an eLIVE book, meaning each printed copy contains a special code redeemable for the free download of the audio version of the book.

What's that song in the air? 'What Cheer, What Cheer,' Says the Cardinal! is a fun, rhyming children's book about ten common songbirds of the eastern and central United States. Come along with new author Martha Scott as she explores the behaviors of these common, but often overlooked songsters. For each bird there are four rhyming stanzas that describe unique features of the bird, along with information about the bird's song, its eggs, its food preferences, and its relatives. This children's book is written in simple language but contains fascinating facts about these small song makers. Children will realize the different personalities of these beautiful creatures and will see that they, too, can actively protect these members of their world. 'What Cheer, What Cheer,' Says the Cardinal! will inspire young and old alike to treasure these amazing songbirds. This is an eLIVE book, meaning each printed copy contains a special code redeemable for the free download of the audio version of the book.

Yoga Cat Calendar 2020 - Yoga Cat PositionYoga Cats Calendar 2020 Hosts a year full of yoga cat position showing felines images in classic yoga postures caught on camera and with the help of digital technology. These kitty portraits will bend your mind and delight you.Features:30 pages (1 page per month include November and December 2019).Space for notes (eg. birthdays) next to each day.All major holidays and moon phases listed, with plenty of room for writing notes and appointments.Enjoy stunning, full-color photographs of yoga cats every single month.Quality and sturdy paper resists curling and ink bleed-through, and durable binding ensures longevity throughout the year.14-month calendar, beginning with a bonus spread of the final two months of preceding year.8.5 x 11 inches size.Perfect gift for the holidays