The burning of Rachael Hayes by Doug Allyn

Company man: a novel by Joseph Finder

Eden Springs: a novella by Laura Kasischke

Freshwater boys by Adam Schuitema

The river swimmer: novellas by Jim Harrison

Michigan by David Lee Poremba

Bold women in Michigan history by Virginia Law Burns

Bath massacre: America's first school bombing by Arnie Bernstein

Lives and legends of the Christmas tree ships by Fred Neuschel

Eyes on fire: witnesses to the Detroit Riot of 1967 by edited by Heather Buchanan, Sharon Stanford, Teresa Kimble

Alden B. Dow: midwestern modern by Diane Maddex

Art Deco in Detroit by Rebecca Binno Savage and Greg Kowalski

Art in Detroit public places by text by Dennis Nawrocki ; photographs by David Clements

Buildings of Michigan by Kathryn Bishop Eckert

Michigan has a rich history of ethnic diversity. Early European explorers were met by the most populous Native American tribes of the Ottawa, Potawatomi, and the Ojibwa (or Chippewa) people. Later, in the 17th century, the French voyageurs explored and settled in Michigan. These included Etienne Brule, Jacques Marquette, and Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, the founder of the city of Detroit. However, over time large populations of various European, Middle Eastern, and Asian ethnicities have emigrated to our state. Find out more about the people who have contributed to Michigan's growth and culture.
 

Arab Americans in Metro Detroit: a pictorial history by Anan Ameri ; Yvonne Lockwood

The amphibians and reptiles of Michigan: a Quaternary and Recent faunal adventure by J. Alan Holman

Birds of Detroit by Chris C. Fisher, Allen T. Chartier

Fish of Michign field guide by David Bosanko

The wolves of Isle Royale: a broken balance by Rolf O. Peterson

Fowl weather by Bob Tarte

Detroit breakdown by D.E. Johnson — Detroit, 1912.

The Detroit electric scheme by D. E. Johnson — Detroit, 1910.

The expeditions: a novel by Karl Iagnemma — Michigan Territory, 1844.

Grand River and Joy by Susan Messer — Detroit, 1967.

Looking for Przybylski by K.C. Frederick — Detroit, mid-1970s.

Michigan is the birth place of many illustrious figures in all walks of life. The state can claim innumerable artists, actors, authors, sportsmen, scientists, musicians, innovators as native sons and daughters. Here are just a few!

Michigan is home to many noted authors. Whether native born or longtime residents, writing fiction, nonfiction or poetry, the following authors have produced a remarkable body of work.

Currant Creek Valley by RaeAnne Thayne

A Madaris bride for Christmas by New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson

You're the one by Robin Kaye

Burning down the spouse by Dakota Cassidy

Harvest moon by Robyn Carr

The sugar cookie sweetheart swap by Donna Kauffman, Kate Angell, Kimberly Kincaid

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Allied invasion of occupied France during World War II. The operation began on June 6, 1944 and was the largest single-day amphibious invasion of all time, with 160,000 troops landing on the Normandy coast. President Obama will attend the D-Day commemorative events in France.
 

The dead and those about to die: D-Day: the Big Red One at Omaha Beach by John C. McManus

Neptune: the Allied invasion of Europe and the D-Day landings by Craig L. Symonds