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Donald T. Blume rejects the view that ""In the Midst of Life"", the second volume of Bierce's collected works, is his most important literary work. Instead, he posits that Bierce's original 1892 collection is his most definitive and authoritative opus.

Brevet Major Miller served as a regimental adjutant and rose in rank to captain. He describes in detail the hardships and routines of camp life and the battles from Fort Donelson to Jonesboro. This post-war memoir includes descriptions and impressions of such leaders as Ulysses S. Grant.

This is a collection of essays, pieces of memoir and poetry set within the borders of Ohio. Although many of the pieces are firmly rooted in Ohio soil, concrete and stone and are watered by Ohio's creeks, rivers and great lake, Citino's concerns range far beyond Ohio's borders.

Captain Simon Perkins Jr and his fellow quartermasters helped to make the Union's victory possible by providing the Federal army with vital equipment. Using primary sources, thiis study examines Perkins's responsibilities, the difficult situations he encountered and the successes he achieved.

Frederick T. Wilson was an engineer who carried the rank of first-class petty officer and served in one of the US Navy's first modern battleships, the USS ""Oregon"". He also participated in the relief of Peking during the Boxer rebellion. This is an uncensored picture of enlisted life.

Donald T. Blume rejects the view that ""In the Midst of Life"", the second volume of Bierce's collected works, is his most important literary work. Instead, he posits that Bierce's original 1892 collection is his most definitive and authoritative opus.

This revised edition of Bierce's 1892 collection of ""Soldiers"" and ""Civilians"" tales aims to fill a void in American literature. A veteran of the Civil War and a journalist known for his integrity and satire, Bierce was also a short-story writer of considerable depth and power.

This pictorial review of the nearly 2-century history of the Jewish community tells the story of Jewish settlement and achievement in Northeast Ohio, illuminating the struggles and the successes of one particular immigrant group and providing a perspective on Cleveland's Jewish community, past and present.

Music has played an important role in Ohio's cultural vitality. This work offers a comprehensive look at music as it has been practised in Ohio from the 18th century onwards, from folk to jazz to rock to the polka. It also examines the music of the Moravians, Mormons, and Welsh.

In 1999 Michael S. Levy was given an assignment to provide images for a feature article about research being conducted by members of Cleveland State University's Centre for Sacred Landmarks. This volume comprises the product of that assignment.

Winfield Scott (1786-1866) was arguably the premier soldier of his era, responsible for the professionalization of the US Army during his long career. Allan Peskin's biography presents research which supports the view of General Scott as a forward-looking managerial officer.

The community of Zoar has been a tourist attraction since it was founded in 1817, due in part to its uncommon experiment in Christian communal living, its German heritage, and its location on the Ohio & Erie Canal. This collection of photographs captures Zoar's main attractions.

A critical examination of the turbulent early political career and the controversial military service of Stephen Augustus Hurlbut, an Illinois Whig, Republican politician, and Northern political general who rose to distinction as a member of the Union high command during the Civil War.

In this text, Jonathan Knight paints a portrait of the Cleveland Browns' storybook 1980 NFL season, describing its impact on the city of Cleveland. Taking readers from the year's beginning to its end, the author shows how everybody fell in love with the team.

A collection of poetry ranging from street football to Orpheus.

A collection of sonnets written in a playful manner.

This work presents material about the Brethren in Christ, a small, little-known religious group. In addition to drawing from official church doctrine, statements and records, it also features a variety of authors in church-related publications, records of congregational life, and archival sources.

A compilation of essays and commentary delivered at the second annual Kent State University Symposium on Democracy, this work recognizes and considers the differences that arise when the competitive forces of commerce clash with the demand for the availability of information in a democratic society

Arthur d'Arazien's particular talent was to photograph American industry. This volume provides a chronicle of his work. D'Arazien accompanies each image with a detailed explanation of the techniques he used to create the photograph, discussing cameras, lenses, film, lighting and logistics.

When Richard Bassett returned from Korea on convalescent leave in 1953, he set down his experiences in training, combat, and captivity. More than 20 years later, hospitalized for acute Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, he faced his personal demons. This memoir covers his post-war struggles.

This work explores the points at which Elinor Wylie's life and her art intersect and demonstrates how Wylie ""used language and literary form to transform the chaos of her experiences"". It presents Wylie and her work within the culture of the 1920s.

Charles Brockden Brown (1771-1810) was America's first novelist - the earliest citizen of the young nation to support himself by ""the profession of literature"". This, his third published novel, provides realistic descriptions of the yellow fever epidemic that swept through Philadelphia in 1793.

During his short and stormy life, John Moncure Daniel served as US diplomat, journalist, Confederate officer and conscience of the Confederacy. This biography includes a series of private letters between Daniel and his great uncle Peter Vivian Daniel, US Secretary of War John Floyd, and others.

Founded in 1871 by a group of entrepreneurs from Cleveland, Akron and Canton, the Valley Railway paralleled the Cuyahoga River Valley. This work provides a corporate history of the Valley Railway, and an examination of the impact of the railway on the rural communities through which it passed.

More than simply a glimpse of life in the Midwest in the 1950s, Jeffrey Hammond asserts the quiet mysteries of an ordinary life with a collection of touching narratives that recall a childhood and youth with a mixture of affection and alarm.

Drawing upon his experiences and knowledge as a professional anthropologist, Kent Maynard takes readers on a sensory journey through the cultures and landscapes of a fascinating and foreign world in this collection of poetry.

Allan Austin was the youngest of 20 American engineers supervising construction. He wrote many letters to his father and took photographs detailing the human struggles involved in this undertaking. This text on his father's letters, documents, and photographs to tell how this cooperation between capitalist and communist was achieved

The presidents associated with Ohio and Virginia led the United States during two critical eras. In the six decades following the end of the Civil War, seven of the nation's 12 leaders were Ohioans. This work places each president squarely in the context of his time.

Milroy's Weary Boys was the derisive nickname Maj.Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock gave to the survivors of the 110th Ohio Volunteer Infantry after the Second Battle of Winchester. Author John E. Pope reconsiders the men of this infantry and their contributuion to the Army of Potomac.

For many Ohioans, Vern Riffe is a household name. His thirty-six years of service earned him his legendary status, and he is described as the most talented legislator in Ohio's political history. This autobiography is suitable for those who are interested in Ohio and its rich political history.