Bøger af Kevin Grace

Founded in 1788 along the Ohio River, Cincinnati was the major cityin the Northwest Territory for several decades. As it has developed intoits third century, Cincinnati's innovations, service, manufacturing, arts, and athletics mark it as a place with a vibrant and varied heritage. Thecontributions of interesting and unique personalities add to the city'sdynamism: William Holmes McGuffey and his creation of a nation'stextbooks; civil rights activists Ted Berry, Fred Shuttlesworth, and MarianBerry; iconic personalities like baseball star Pete Rose and silent film actressTheda Bara; grocery entrepreneur Barney Kroger; cooperative educationcreator Herman Schneider; polio vaccine pioneer Albert Sabin; JosephStrauss, the design engineer of the Golden Gate Bridge; Paul Brown, one ofthe NFL's greatest coaches; Henry Heimlich, whose Heimlich maneuver hassaved countless lives; and Benadryl inventor George Rieveschl. But it is alsothe philanthropists and business leaders; the cultural and political figures;the teachers and community workers; and even the intriguing charactersand everyday citizens who make Cincinnati an interesting place on the map.This book tells their stories

"Since its founding in 1788, Cincinnati has treasured books and reading. While the early settlers swapped books with one another, by the early 1800s, civic leaders were envisioning the creation of a public library; in 1814, the Circulating Library Society was founded. Other libraries followed, as did bookshops and stationers. Soon, printing and publishing made Cincinnati one of America's centers for the book trade. Ault & Wiborg became one of the world's largest manufacturers of printing ink. The Strobridge Lithography Company produced the lion's share of circus and show posters in the Western world. Embracing a city that has welcomed poets and playwrights, authors and booksellers--including a mobile book bus that can pop up anywhere--author Kevin Grace explores the rich heritage of reading and books in Cincinnati"--Back cover.