{"product_id":"ann-arbor-observed-grace-shackman-9780472031757","title":"Ann Arbor Observed: Selections from Then \u0026 Now","description":"Twenty-five years ago Grace Shackman began to document the history of Ann Arbor's buildings, events, and people in the \u003ci\u003eAnn Arbor Observer\u003c\/i\u003e. Soon Shackman's articles, which depicted every aspect of life in Ann Arbor during the city's earlier eras, became much-anticipated regular stories. Readers turned to her illuminating minihistories when they wanted to know about a particular landmark, structure, personality, organization, or business from Ann Arbor's past. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePacked with photographs from Ann Arbor of yesteryear and the present day, \u003ci\u003eAnn Arbor Observed\u003c\/i\u003e compiles the best of Shackman's articles in one book divided into eight sections: public buildings and institutions, the University of Michigan, transportation, industry, downtown Ann Arbor, recreation and culture, social fabric and communities, and architecture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor long-time residents, Ann Arbor expatriates, University of Michigan alumni, and visitors alike, \u003ci\u003eAnn Arbor Observed\u003c\/i\u003e provides a rare glimpse of the bygone days of a town with a rich and varied history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGrace Shackman is a history columnist for the \u003ci\u003eAnn Arbor Observer, \u003c\/i\u003e the \u003ci\u003eCommunity Observer, \u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eOld West Side News, \u003c\/i\u003e as well as a writer for University of Michigan publications. She is the author of two previous books: \u003ci\u003eAnn Arbor in the 19th Century \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eAnn Arbor in the 20th Century\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Grace Shackman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0472031759\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780472031757\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Michigan Regional\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/24\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.38w x 0.69d","brand":"Grace Shackman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48064990118143,"sku":"9780472031757","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_576121ae-0c6d-433f-8ef3-7813c4b37b28.jpg?v=1768672403","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ann-arbor-observed-grace-shackman-9780472031757","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}