Wayne State University Press Fall & Winter 2008 Catalog features many great regional titles. More information is available here: Download Fall & Winter 2008 Catalog.

The Guardian Building: Cathedral of Finance by James W. Tottis — Detailed photographic history of the Union Trust Building, now known as the Guardian Building, one of the architectural gems of Detroit's skyline.

Great Architecture of Michigan photographs by Balthazar Korab, text by John Gallagher — A meticulously researched and profusely illustrated celebration of Michigan Architecture.

The Detroit Tigers: A Pictorial Celebration of the Greatest Players and Moments in Tigers History by William M. Anderson — The Detroit Tigers covers the history of major league baseball in Detroit from its beginnings in 1881 through the 2007 season.

Who's Jim Hines? by Jean Alicia Elster — A look at issues of racism in Depression-era Detroit for young readers, aged 8 through 12.

Race and Remembrance: A Memoir by Arthur L. Johnson — Memoir of an important figure in Detroit civil rights history, Arthur L. Johnson.

A Newscast for the Masses: The History of Detroit Television News by Tim Kiska — Explores the development of local television news and the economic and social factors that elevated it to prominence.

Red Riding Hood for All Ages: A Fairy-Tale Icon in Cross-Cultural Contexts by Sandra L. Beckett — A global study of modern adaptations for readers of all ages of Little Red Riding Hood.

M*A*S*H by David Scott Diffrient — Examines the origins, cultural significance, and legacy of the groundbreaking CBS television series M*A*S*H, which aired from 1972 to 1983.

Sex and the City by Deborah Jermyn — Examines the full run of Sex and the City and its production background, place in television history, innovations to the genre, and reception.

Britton on Film: The Complete Film Criticism of Andrew Britton edited by Barry Grant, introduction by Robin Wood — Collects all published film criticism by Andrew Britton, a singular voice in film studies whose promising career was cut short by his untimely death.

Vincente Minnelli: The Art of Entertainment edited by Joe McElhaney — A comprehensive scholarly examination of Vincente Minnelli, one of American cinema

A Jew in the Public Arena: The Career of Israel Zangwill by Meri-Jane Rochelson — Examines the fascinating and controversial career of Israel Zangwill

Challenges of Equality: Judaism, State, and Education in Nineteenth-Century France by Jeffrey Haus — Explores the relationship between Judaism, state, and education in France from the establishment of the Jewish Consistory in 1808 until the separation of church and state in 1905.

Maqām and Liturgy: Ritual, Music, and Aesthetics of Syrian Jews in Brooklyn by Mark L. Kligman — This is a detailed study of the multidimensional interaction of music and text in Sabbath morning prayers of Syrian Jews in Brooklyn.

Journey to a Nineteenth-Century Shtetl: The Memoirs of Yekhezkel Kotik by David Assaf — The first annotated English edition of a classic early-twentieth-century Yiddish memoir that vividly describes Jewish life in a small Eastern European town.