They Lied to Us About Detroit — Signed First Edition Preorder
They Lied to Us About Detroit — Signed First Edition Preorder
They Lied to Us About Detroit
The Real History of a City America Never Understood
From the First Peoples to the Motor City, collapse, bankruptcy, and Detroit's unfinished comeback, They Lied to Us About Detroit challenges the simplified version of the city's history most of us were taught.
Written by Chris Hubel, creator of History Loves Company, this book is the print companion to the History Loves Company documentary series They Lied to Us.
PREORDER — SIGNED FIRST PRINTING
THIS ITEM IS A PREORDER. The book is currently being prepared for final print production. Customers will receive an email when their copy ships or is ready for pickup. An estimated fulfillment window will be announced as soon as final print production is approved.
PREORDER — Signed first printing. You will be notified when your book is ready to ship or pick up.
Founding Reader First Printing — First 50 Copies
The first 50 preorder copies will be part of a special Founding Reader First Printing. Only the first 50 paid preorder purchases across both formats are guaranteed to be individually numbered.
First 50 Preorder Benefits:
- Personally signed by Chris Hubel
- Individually numbered 1–50
- First-printing designation
- Access to the companion History Loves Company documentary series
- Invitation to the official book launch and signing at The Foundry by History Loves Company in Pontiac, Michigan
- Foundry pickup option available
Numbering is assigned to the first 50 completed preorder purchases across both the paperback and hardcover formats. Inventory shown reflects the total Founding Reader First Printing allocation.
About the Series
New episodes of They Lied to Us premiere Sundays at 10:00 AM Eastern on the History Loves Company YouTube channel.
Local pickup available at The Foundry by History Loves Company, 35 W Huron St, Pontiac, Michigan.
DON’T WANT TO WAIT TO START READING?
Your signed first edition is the complete story.
But you do not have to wait to begin.
The 36-page They Lied to Us About Detroit: Preview Edition is available now as an instant digital download for just $10.
Start exploring the story today while you wait for your signed first edition.
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The digital Preview Edition introduces the larger argument, major Detroit turning points, documentary connections, and the road to the complete 34-chapter edition.
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