Copts in Michigan

Download or read book Copts in Michigan written by Eliot Dickinson and published by MSU Press. This book was released on 2008-06-23 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Copts, or Egyptian Christians, are a relatively small and tight-knit ethno-religious group, numbering perhaps three thousand people and living mostly in the Detroit metropolitan area. Since they began immigrating to Michigan in the mid-1960s, their community has grown exponentially. Granted exceptional access to the Coptic community, Eliot Dickinson provides the first in- depth profile of this unique and remarkably successful immigrant group. Drawing on personal interviews to infuse the book with warmth and depth. Copts in Michigan offers readers a compelling view into this vibrant community.