From the Vault Volume II: 1950 1980

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By the end of World War II, Windsor had established itself as one of the greatest industrial cities in the British Commonwealth. The region seemed on an easy path to prosperity. But history took a different turn. Starting with the closure of Ford Plant One in 1953, the city was hit by several unanticipated challenges. How would its residents respond? How would they react to rapid changes that swept North America?From the Vault, Volume II: 1950-1980explores what were perhaps the three most important and exciting decades of our history. Revealing how Windsor-Essex County overcame obstacles to achieve later triumphs, the book touches on the regions baby boom, building craze, auto industry, labour struggles, arts and culture, immigration, Black history, and more.With a foreword byThe Windsor Starsformer photographer and photo editor Bill Bishop,From the Vault, Volume IIillustrates the era by featuring over 1,250 iconic images, from the 1954 Centennial celebrations and Queen Elizabeth IIs visit in 1959, through the Bulldogs Allan Cup victory in 1963 and Windsors reaction to the 1967 Detroit Riot, to the Curling Club Disaster of 1974 and to the assassination of Charlie Brooks in 1977.As Windsor-Essexs paper of record for over 150 years,The Windsor Starremains our regions greatest source of historical photography and eyewitness testimony. Like its predecessor, the national best-sellingFrom the Vault,winner of the inaugural Kulisek Prize, this bookthe most authoritative and beautifully produced of its kindsets a new standard for Canadian excellence in regional history. Documenting landmark events, timeless memories, and unforgettable characters, it is a must have for history lovers.EXCLUSIVE VENDORS FORFROM THE VAULT II: 1950-1980Biblioasis is proud to partner with these excellent vendors across the Windsor-Essex region. For information about their hours of operation, please contact the stores directly.MAIN VENDORSBiblioasis Bookstore1520 Wyandotte Street E.Windsor, Ontario519.968.2206See map.Windsor Star (Downtown)300 Ouellette Ave.Windsor, OntarioSee mapWINDSORChapters Devonshire Mall3100 Howard Ave.Windsor, Ontario519.250.1005See mapUniversity of Windsor Bookstore401 Sunset Ave.Windsor, Ontario519.973.7018See mapFrom the Heart1356 Ottawa St.Windsor, Ontario519.969.2773See mapGirard & Co.1371 Grand Marais Rd. W.Windsor, Ontario519.966.3305See mapGreen Bean Caf2320 Wyandotte St WWindsor, Ontario519.997.4710See mapThe Carvery1301 Wyandotte St. E.Windsor, Ontario519.915.8999See mapTECUMSEHColes Tecumseh Mall7672 Tecumseh Rd. E.Tecumseh, Ontario519.974.3773See mapIndigo94 Commercial Blvd.Tecumseh, Ontario519.735.0739See mapKINGSVILLECindys Home & Garden585 Seacliff Dr.Kingsville, Ontario519.733.9425See mapAction Hobbies197 Landsdowne AveKingsville, Ontario519.733.2619See mapAMHERSTBURGVillage Shoppe13 Sandwich St. S.Amherstburg, Ontario519.736.7455See mapMarsh Collection235 Dalhousie St.Amherstburg, Ontario519.736.9191See mapLEAMINGTONLeamington Arts Centre72 Talbot St. E.Leamington, Ontario519.326.2711See mapESSEXStationary & Stuff47 Arthur Ave.Essex, Ontario519.776.4600See map