Heart and Soul - Story of Grand Rapids Neighbourhood (Hardcover, illustrated edition)

A fully illustrated history of Michigan's furniture city .

"Heart and Soul chronicles the people, communities, and historical events that have shaped Michigan's second largest city. Beginning with the Hopewell mound builders who moved into the Grand River Valley several thousand years ago and extending to the post--World War II era, this exciting history explores through personal testimonies and archival research the diverse neighborhoods that breathed life into this unique, beautiful region of the country.Packed with more than 400 illustrationsincludes fascinating photo re-creations of historic Grand RapidsFeatures excerpts from the works of famous Grand Rapids authorsAccented with hundreds of personal anecdotes and sidebars highlighting important city people