march of time and change. Starring with the story of the city's settlement and skirmishes with local Indian tribes, the beginning chapters contain a veritable "Who's Who" of characters responsible for the now familiar street names: Judge Woodward, Governor Cass, Joseph Campau, Mayor Pingree and many more. As time pro- gresses, later chapters intro- duce other famil- iar Detroit per- sonalities: J.L. Hudson, Bernhard Stroh, Albert Kahn, Ty Cobb, Hank Greenberg, Joe Louis, Harry Houdini, Jimmy Hoffa, Walter Reuther, John C. Lodge and, of course, Henry Ford. The book is fairly bursting with interesting bits of historic trivia: the founding of Elmwood Cemetery, Fred Sanders' invention of the ice cream soda, the start of the Barnum and Bailey Circus, the price of milk in 1903. The dark times are here, too: cholera and flu epidemics, the Great Depression, the publication of Ford's anti-Semitic Dearborn Independent newspaper, bootlegging and crime, strikes, the 1967 riots, white flight to the suburbs, urban blight. However, the book ends on a note of optimism, with the city's efforts to redevelop the Campus Martius area and the "renais- sance" of the downtown core. Stadium; in the author's eyes, it seems, the ballpark is a major-league component of Detroit's history. Evidently, the city's Tiger fans agree; interest in the history book so far has been "terrific!" says Cohen, clearly pleased. "It's flying! My dis- tributor said he's never seen anything like it!" Although Echoes of Detroit has been Get a $10 Gift Certificate to the JCC Bookfair Written in an easy conversational tone, with big, nicely spaced type and lots and lots of photographs, the book makes for a relaxing, engaging read. Mr. Baseball Heavy on local baseball history, entire chapters are devoted to Tiger Stadium and the new Comerica Park. Cohen has been an avid baseball fan since his childhood and worked as group sales manager for the Tigers from 1983-92. A sports and history trivia buff, he earlier published the Baseball Bulletin (1975-80) and was known by his pen name, "Mr. Baseball." When Tiger Stadium closed, Cohen produced a three-hour audiotape of collected ball- park memories called "Echoes of Tiger Stadium" as well as a book, So You Love Tiger Stadium, Too, co-writ- ten with sports columnist Joe Falls. Even the cover of Echoes of Detroit features a large photo of Tiger when you buy a new or gift subscription to The Detroit Jewish News With a new paid subscription* to the Jewish News we'll send you a $10 gift certificate good toward any purchase you make at the 2000 JCC Jewish Bookfair.** The Detroit Jewish News makes a great gift and you can use the Bookfair gift certificate to buy a book as a gift or for yourself. (After all, Chanukah is just around the corner). But hurry, this offer is only good during Bookfair, November 4 — November 12, 2000. *Offer good for new (have not subscribed for 1 year or more), paid subscriptions only. out for less than a month, orders have come in from all the big bookstores chains, including Waldenbooks, B. Dalton, and Barnes & Nobles. Besides the Jewish Book Fair, Cohen already has seven book signings scheduled for November, including an appearance on Thanksgiving weekend at Waldenbooks in Madison Heights. Cohen has received several sugges- tions to place the book in the Detroit Public Schools system, with corn- ments that the easy reading style, the index, and of course, all the pho- tographs, will make the book especial- ly appealing to students. Born in Detroit 58 years ago, Cohen is a member of the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan and is known locally for his slide shows of "old Jewish Detroit." Of his "many, many hours of research" for his latest book, he says, "I learned so much!" He hopes his readers will, too. ❑ Cannot be used for food. If purchase is less than S10, no moneys can be returned. — YES! I want to receive 52 issues of the Detroit Jewish News and my $10 gift I certificate towards my 2000 JCC Jewish Bookfair purchases for only $48 (S65% out-of-state) CHARGE MY: ❑ VISA Card # ❑ MasterCard Exp. Date Signature (required) My Name Address City State ZIP Phone I ❑ I'D LIKE TO SEND A GIFT SUBSCRIPTION TO: Name Irwin Cohen will appear at Jewish Book Fair's local author fair from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, in the Janice Charach Epstein Gallery at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield. Address City State ZIP Phone Gift Card Message DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 1 New or Gift Subscribers Only • Expires 11/12/00 Ni JCCBFOO a 1 1 /3 2000 53