{"product_id":"berkley-images-of-america","title":"Berkley (Images of America)","description":"Once a forbidding area of swamps and forests, Berkley was uninhabited until the early 19th century. In 1924, the Detroit News disparaged the \"frontier community\" and wrote that it \"resembles a settlement in the oil waste of Wyoming.\" Still, forward-thinking residents thought Berkley had a bright future. Two factions with competing ideas raced with paperwork to the Oakland County Courthouse in Pontiac; the triumphant group, desiring a small town, camped out overnight to be the first in line. Later incorporated as a city in 1932, Berkley's history includes the invention of the Benjamin Grain Cradle, the Ku Klux Klan parading through its streets, and the devastation of the fledgling community during the Great Depression. Through it all, Berkley continues to thrive and prides itself on being the \"City That Cares.\"\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0738599751\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: 31URM80046YY_ns\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Tong, James Jeffrey|Richardson, Dr. Susan|Baker, Hon. Steve\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43499323326525,"sku":"31URM80046YY_ns","price":14.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0738599751-0.jpg?v=1787346069","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/berkley-images-of-america","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}