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Book Synopsis: “A fascinating political, racial, economic, and cultural tapestry” (Detroit Free Press), Once in a Great City is a tour de force from David Maraniss about the quintessential American city at the top of its game: Detroit in 1963.
Detroit in 1963 is on top of the world. The city’s leaders are among the most visionary in America: Grandson of the first Ford; Henry Ford II; Motown’s founder Berry Gordy; the Reverend C.L. Franklin and his daughter, the incredible Aretha; Governor George Romney, Mormon and Civil Rights advocate; car salesman Lee Iacocca; Police Commissioner George Edwards; Martin Luther King. The time was full of promise. The auto industry was selling more cars than ever before. Yet the shadows of collapse were evident even then. “Elegiac and richly detailed” (The New York Times), in Once in a Great City David Maraniss shows that before the devastating riot, before the decades of civic corruption and neglect, and white flight; before people trotted out the grab bag of rust belt infirmities and competition from abroad to explain Detroit’s collapse, one could see the signs of a city’s ruin. Detroit at its peak was threatened by its own design. It was being abandoned by the new world economy and by the transfer of American prosperity to the information and service industries. In 1963, as Maraniss captures it with power and affection, Detroit summed up America’s path to prosperity and jazz that was already past history. “Maraniss has written a book about the fall of Detroit and done it, ingeniously, by writing about Detroit at its height….An encyclopedic account of Detroit in the early sixties, a kind of hymn to what really was a great city” (The New Yorker).
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Discover the captivating and untold story of Detroit in its prime with Once In A Great City: A Detroit Story. With its political, racial, economic, and cultural depth, this book is a must-read for history enthusiasts and those seeking to understand the rise and fall of an iconic American city. Written by acclaimed author David Maraniss, this tour de force takes you back to the extraordinary year of 1963, when Detroit was at the top of the world.
Immerse yourself in the pages of Once In A Great City and witness the visionary leaders who shaped Detroit's destiny. From the groundbreaking Henry Ford II to the legendary Berry Gordy and the incredible Aretha Franklin, this book introduces you to a cast of iconic figures that defined an era. Experience the hustle and bustle of the auto industry at its peak as Detroit became synonymous with American prosperity.
But beneath the surface of grandeur, the signs of Detroit's future struggles were already beginning to show. David Maraniss expertly weaves an elegiac and richly detailed narrative that delves into the threats facing Detroit in 1963. Discover how the city's own design, a changing economy, and the shift of prosperity to other industries set the stage for its eventual decline.
Once in A Great City is a powerful and affectionate account of Detroit's past glory. As The New Yorker praises, it is "an encyclopedic account of Detroit in the early sixties, a kind of hymn to what really was a great city." Uncover the untold story, experience the rise and fall, and gain a deeper understanding of the complexities that shaped Detroit. Don't miss out on this remarkable journey through time.
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