Name: Traverse City State Hospital
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Author: Chris Miller
ISBN: 9781531619398

Type

Physical Book

Author

Chris Miller

Publisher

Arcadia Publishing Library Editions

Language

English

Pages

130

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

24.4 x 17.0 x 1.0 cm

Weight

0.41 kg.

ISBN13

9781531619398

Synopsis "Traverse City State Hospital"

Northern Michigan Asylum, which opened in 1885, was known during most of its years as Traverse City State Hospital. It was run during its first decades by Dr. James Decker Munson, who left his legacy in the landscaped grounds and the medical center that today bears his name. Traverse City State Hospital served the mental health needs of a large part of Michigan for 104 years until its closure in 1989, housing a population as large as 3,000 in its many buildings.This book traces the history of this great institution, from the local and mental health context in which it was founded, through its growth, development, and decline, and finally to its renovation and preservation as a vital part of the Traverse City community. More than 200 photographs and images are provided, including many of the features and buildings long gone.

Chris Miller

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Chris Miller, cuyo nombre completo es Christopher Miller, es un historiador y analista estadounidense especializado en geopolítica, tecnología y economía internacional. Profesor en la Fletcher School de la Universidad de Tufts, su trabajo se mueve donde chocan los Estados, los mercados y la innovación tecnológica, un cruce poco cómodo pero decisivo para entender el mundo actual. Con formación histórica sólida y olfato estratégico, Miller se ha convertido en una voz influyente para explicar por qué la tecnología no es neutral y mucho menos apolítica.

Es autor de La guerra de los chips, un ensayo que examina cómo los semiconductores se transformaron en el recurso clave del poder global, influyendo en conflictos, alianzas y economías enteras. Este libro recibió el Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award, consolidando su impacto internacional. También escribió We Shall Be Masters, centrado en la competencia tecnológica durante la Guerra Fría. Su estilo combina claridad narrativa con análisis riguroso, sin simplificar lo que, por naturaleza, es complejamente incómodo.

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