[Michlib-l] Michigan Notable Author Event May 10 at Alma Public Library, Michael Hodges, "Building the Modern World: Albert Kahn in Detroit"

[Diana Simpson]

Michigan Notable Author Michael Hodges to Discuss Book, "Building the Modern
World: Albert Kahn in Detroit" 

Friday, May 10 at 7:00 pm at the Alma Public Library 

 

Michael H. Hodges will speak about industrial architect Albert Kahn, a giant
in Detroit's heroic age, the visionary who invented the humane "daylight
factories" that helped birth both modern manufacturing and modern
architecture. In his lecture and slideshow, the author, fine arts writer for
The Detroit News, will review Kahn's local legacy, his vigorous defense of
Diego Rivera's Detroit Industry murals against attack, and his role helping
the Soviets beat the Nazis in 1941-42. 

 

Hodges is the fine-arts writer for The Detroit News, where he's worked since
1991. "Building the Modern World: Albert Kahn in Detroit" is his second
illustrated book on local architecture, and was recently honored by the
Michigan Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, as well as being
named a 2019 Notable Book by the Library of Michigan. His visit to Alma is
part of the 2019 Michigan Notable Authors Tour, made possible thanks to the
generous support of the Library of Michigan, the Library of Michigan
Foundation, Michigan Department of Education, Michigan Humanities, Meijer,
and the Michigan Center for the Book.

 

After the presentation Hodges will be available to answer questions and sign
books, available for purchase, along with Detroit architecture postcards.
The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided.
Alma Public Library is located in downtown Alma at 500 E. Superior St. For
more information, at contact us at dsimpson at alma.lib.mi.us or 989-463-3966
or see the event Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/events/331648787488534/ 

 

 

 

Diana Simpson

Cataloger/Technical Services

Alma Public Library

500 E. Superior St.

Alma, MI 48801

989-463-3966

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