Roy D. Chapin
- 269 Seiten
- 10 Lesestunden
This biography is devoted to the life and career of Roy D. Chapin - one of the foremost figures in the history of Detroit's independent automotive industry. schovat popis
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Diese Reihe befasst sich mit der reichen Geschichte und vielfältigen Kultur der Großen-Seen-Region, mit besonderem Schwerpunkt auf Michigan. Von Geschichte und Ökologie bis hin zu Kunst und Literatur bietet jeder Band eine einzigartige Perspektive auf dieses faszinierende Gebiet. Entdecken Sie Erzählungen über maritime Vergangenheit, industrielle Entwicklung und den unverwechselbaren Lebensstil der Region. Dies ist eine unverzichtbare Lektüre für alle, die sich für den amerikanischen Mittleren Westen und seine einzigartigen Orte interessieren.
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