{"product_id":"hamtramck-the-driven-city-von-greg-kowalski","title":"Hamtramck","description":"\u003cp\u003eSurrounded completely by the city of Detroit, Hamtramck is today home to 24,000 residents, but its small size-just 2.1 square miles-belies its expansive history and the influence this remarkable community has had far beyond its borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFounded as a township in 1798, Hamtramck remained primarily a rural area until the early twentieth century, when auto pioneers John and Horace Dodge opened a factory on the south end of town. In just 20 years, the city's population increased by a staggering 1,600 percent. The majority of these newest residents were Polish immigrants, who brought with them a strong work ethic, a rich culture, a genuine joy for living, and an intense appreciation for democracy. Legendary to this day for its fiery politics, the solidly Democratic Hamtramck openly flaunted Prohibition, received a visit from President Franklin D. Roosevelt, strongly supported the early labor unions, and even served as a key headquarters for the Communist Party in North America. In Hamtramck: The Driven City, an engaging narrative combined with more than 100 black-and-white images will take readers on a fascinating journey into the past and breathe new life into the memorable characters and events, the conflicts and scandals that formed the city's distinctive identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"aw-variant-hidden-subtitle-div\" id=\"aw-variant-subtitle-9781589731073\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Driven City\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Libri","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover - 9781589731073","offer_id":51428013446,"sku":"9781589731073","price":28.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/0622\/files\/aaeefc87-daee-4613-a627-0c25de4ed29a.jpg?v=1771736977","url":"https:\/\/shop.autorenwelt.de\/en\/products\/hamtramck-the-driven-city-von-greg-kowalski","provider":"Autorenwelt Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}