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Detroit : A Biography by Scott Martelle is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
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<p>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. Thi
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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Scott Martelle
- Publisher
- Chicago, Ill.: Chicago Review Press
- Published
- 2011
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781613730676
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Business, Political Science, Economic Conditions
- Rating
- 3.66 / 5 (644 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
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