Detroit: Engine of America
Narrated by R. J. King
- Released
- February 4, 2021
- Length
- 6 hrs 33 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Momentum Books LLC
This audiobook traces the transformation of a small French settlement along the Detroit River from its humble beginnings in 1701 into the pioneering hub of the automotive industry by 1900. Through challenges like limited supplies and a diverse economy rooted in fishing, farming, hunting, and the fur trade, the community fostered innovation in machinery and trades. Their resilience and ingenuity ultimately propelled Detroit from a fledgling settlement to a significant industrial center on the global stage.
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