The Book of Ann Arbor : an Extremely Serious History Book

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A suicide submarine parade. Ann Arbor's top 10 astronauts. Shakey Jake, The Embassy Hotel and stories of trains crashing into buildings. The birth of Iggy Pop. Punching Nazis. The day the dictator came to town. The music mobile, the naked mile and a brief history of poop. Plus a few tales of murder, because it happens here too. These are a few of the 41 stories that make up the book of Ann Arbor.

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Book of Ann Arbor submitted by JY 2005 on June 27, 2019, 7:04pm Lots of history in this one book. Very interesting to read about my city.

Lots of stuff even locals don't know about A-squared submitted by tbbrown76 on July 16, 2020, 9:11am Each self-contained story delves into the rich and varied history of Ann Arbor. From pot-smoking hippies to gun-toting settlers this book has it all. Recommended mostly for Michiganders and history buffs but really for anybody.
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Fun submitted by JPollak on July 9, 2022, 1:22pm Each chapter is fairly short but focused on telling a story rather than just reciting facts. It's a fun read.

well done! submitted by kat287 on July 3, 2023, 4:32am Easy to read and very informative—a keeper!

Nice submitted by nmkennedy on July 25, 2023, 2:27pm Always nice to read about our hometown