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(More customer reviews)Ronald L. Burdick and Margaret L. Baughman, Historic Photos of Cleveland (Turner Publishing, 2007)
How does one review a book entitled Historic Photos of Cleveland? The title is about as informative as it gets; this is two hundred pages of historic photographs of, well, Cleveland. If the subject interests you, you'll want a copy of this. You don't need me to tell you that.
There are two things I noticed that might be of interest to the prospective buyer, however. First, and I note this because I've been spoiled for good by Margaret Wagner's The American Civil War: 365 Days from the Library of Congress, is that the amount of framing text in the book can best be described as "minimal". If you're looking for a book that's truly photo-heavy, with only the barest descriptions of the photos and very little background information, this one's for you. Secondly, and I'm not sure if this is true in the final printing (I'm not sure if I got a finished copy or a bound galley), about ten pages towards the end of the book (the final few photographs and the first page or two of notes) repeat.
The photos themselves, however, are wonderful. If you're interested in the history of Cleveland, you'll find what you're looking for here. ***
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Cleveland is an American city quintessentially founded upon change. From its birth to the present, Cleveland has consistently built and reshaped its appearance, ideals, and industry. Through changing fortunes, Cleveland has continued to grow and prosper by overcoming adversity and maintaining the strong, independent culture of its citizens.Historic Photos of Cleveland captures this journey through still photography selected from the finest archives. From Cleveland as a principal stop for the Underground Railroad to its beginning stages of revitalization in the 1970s, Historic Photos of Cleveland follows life, government, education, and events throughout the city's history. This volume captures unique and rare scenes through the lens of hundreds of historic photographs. Published in striking black and white, these images communicate historic events and everyday life of two centuries of people building a unique and prosperous city.
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