The fifth edition of Michigan: A History of the Great Lakes State presents an update of the best college-level survey of Michigan history, covering the pre-Columbian period to the present. Represents the best-selling survey history of Michigan Includes updates and enhancements reflecting the latest historic scholarship, along with the new chapter Reinventing Michigan Expanded coverage includes the socio-economic impact of tribal casino gaming on Michigan s Native American population; environmental, agricultural, and educational issues; recent developments in the Jimmy Hoffa mystery, and collegiate and professional sports Delivered in an accessible narrative style that is entertaining as well as informative, with ample illustrations, photos, and maps Now available in digital formats as well as print

The fifth edition of Michigan: A History of the GreatLakes State presents an update of the best college-level surveyof Michigan history, covering the pre-Columbian period to thepresent.* Represents the best-selling survey history of Michigan* Includes updates and enhancements reflecting the latesthistoric scholarship, along with the new chapter 'ReinventingMichigan'* Expanded coverage includes the socio-economic impact of tribalcasino gaming on Michigan's Native American population;environmental, agricultural, and educational issues; recentdevelopments in the Jimmy Hoffa mystery, and collegiate andprofessional sports* Delivered in an accessible narrative style that is entertainingas well as informative, with ample illustrations, photos, andmaps* Now available in digital formats as well as print

Introduction vii1 The Original Michiganians 12 The New Acadia 163 Under the Union Jack 424 Wilderness Politics and Economics 575 Challenges of Statehood 706 Decade of Turmoil 857 Defense of the Nation 1028 Radicals and Reformers 1159 Early Ethnic Contributions 13010 Grain, Grangers, and Conservation 14211 Development of Intellectual Maturity 15712 Wood and Rails 17613 The World of Wheels 19514 From Bull Moose to Bull Market 21015 Depression Life in an Industrial State 23116 Inequality in the Arsenal of Democracy 24917 Fears and Frustration in the Cold War Era 26118 The Turbulent 1960s 27419 Challenges of the 1970s 28720 Toward the Twenty-First Century 29921 Entering the New Millennium 31722 Reinventing Michigan 334Appendix A: Governors of the Territory and State of Michigan 344Appendix B: Counties, Dates of Organization, and Origins of County Names 346Appendix C: Michigan's State Song 351Appendix D: Michigan's State Symbols 352Index 353