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@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