The Civil War interrupted the area around Cleveland, Ohio, in the middle of its great leap into prosperity, redirecting its men into military camps and its industrial strength into munitions and provisions. Dale Thomas roots his story in the letters that kept the ordinary soldiers from Cuyahoga County tethered to their families and friends on the home front, even as they -moved from battlefield to battlefield, through sickness and captivity. For many,...

Using clear and entertaining narrative, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Cleveland introduces newcomers and lifelong residents alike to a surprising array of the best day hikes within a 60-mile radius of this fascinating city. Choose from hikes such as Fort Hill Earthworks, which features American Indian ceremonial grounds and the remains of a prehistoric "monster." A former golf course now offers scenic hiking paths at Orchard Hills, and bird-watchers will...

A trenchant history of Cleveland’s community organizing movements, detailing their origins, campaigns, and legacies.
Randy Cunningham, a founding member of the Cuyahoga County Progressive Caucus, spent nearly fifteen years researching grassroots efforts that put neighborhood concerns and voices front and center. In Democratizing Cleveland, he chronicles one of the greatest examples of mass civic and democratic education in...