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The African American Experience in Vietnam: Brothers in Arms
By James E. Westheider, MA (A&S) ’88, PhD (A&S) ’93
African-Americans
have served in all U.S. military conflicts since the Revolutionary War,
distinguishing themselves alongside their white counterparts.
Westheider says that like all soldiers, they have fought for a variety
of reasons, the most important being “the right to fight.”
Blacks
competed with whites on a near equal basis for the first time in
Vietnam, and military service there helped shape modern black culture.
As the war progressed and racial violence increased, however, many
blacks began viewing the military as less of an equal rights
opportunity and more of an undue burden.
Order Information:
Amazon.com
ISBN: 0742545326
Images of America: Cincinnati Television
By Jim Friedman, PhD (DAAP) ’78
The
city of Cincinnati has a long and rich history with television. From
the day WLW-T signed on in 1948 as the first licensed commercial
television station in Ohio, local programs have become a part of many
Tri-state families. The book includes a wealth of historical photos and
facts from Cincinnati’s TV past, from founder Powel Crosley to the
stars of “The Uncle Al Show” to favorite news anchors, such former
mayor Jerry Springer and long-time Channel 12 anchor Carol Williams.
Order Information:
Amazon.com
ISBN: 0738551694
Living Sideways:
Tricksters in American Indian Oral Traditions
by Franchot Ballinger, UC associate professor of English emeritus
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University of Oklahoma Press.
Order Information: Amazon.com. ISBN: 0-806-13796-7
Crosley:
Two Brothers and a Business Empire that Transformed the Nation
by Michael Banks, att. '70
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Powel
Crosley Jr. was a charismatic Cincinnati entrepreneur. Among his
creations were cars, airplanes, a powerful broadcast empire (WLW) and a
major-league baseball team (the Reds). His younger brother, Lewis, Eng
'12, shared Powel's drive, talent and unerring knack for knowing what
Americans wanted. He supported his brother's creative ideas and was
ready to do whatever he could to turn Powel's plans into reality. They
made the Reds more profitable by starting "night" baseball games, and
even helped America win World War II. Notes on each chapter and
historic photos make the story even more enjoyable.
Information for the book was collected from Crosley family and friends, oral histories, various archives and scores of books, magazines and articles. Banks is the author of more than 40 non-fiction books and novels and has taught writing in UCÂ’s Communiversity program. Order information: Amazon.com. ISBN: 978-1-57860-291-9 |
Guide to the Euphonium Repertoire:
The Euphonium Source Book
by Lloyd Bone, MM '01, co-editor
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Bone, who performed at Carnegie Hall in January 2007, teaches brass and directs band at Glenville State College, West Virginia.
Indiana University Press.
Order Information: Amazon.com. ISBN: 0-253-34811-0
The Mosby Myth
by Edward Caudill, A&S '75
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Like an imaginary
superhero, Confederate Col. John Singleton Mosby seemed to be
everywhere and unbeatable during America's Civil War. Known
as the "Gray Ghost," this audacious cavalry officer
used unconventional tactics to operate behind Union lines, bewildering
and frustrating Northern military leaders. Was it any wonder
that this dandy, who cultivated a Cavalier image by wearing
a plumed hat and scarlet cloak, became the embodiment of reckless,
dashing valor? Mosby definitely was "good press," an entertaining subject for journalists who tended to exaggerate his exploits. Was the real Mosby a patriot or scoundrel? Epic hero or unwelcome symbol of a repressive society? Edward Caudill, a professor and associate dean at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, gives readers a clearer image of the man and his myth in this revealing book co-authored with fellow professor Paul Ashdown. Order information: Amazon.com, Scholarly Resources. |
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When Coffman made it back to the U.S., he got married and forgot about war stories for a while. When the veteran uncrumpled his notes, he had his wife type them up in chronological order, for family eyes only. After his death, nephew Tom Fulks received the diary, went through the text -- identifying family and friends mentioned, researching America's wartime strategies such as food rationing, adding historically accurate notes about WWII battles and making the diary relevant to a larger audience.
For a copy signed by the editor, write to TCFulks@aol.com
ISBN: 1890905526
Lake Champlain’s Sailing Canal Boats
by Art Cohn, A&S '71
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Underwater
remains of a 19th-century vessel, found near Burlington,
Vt., puzzled area historians in 1980. The 118-year-old
artifact was shaped like a canal boat, but had a centerboard
and evidence of rigging for sails. The find turned out
to be a once-common type of freight carrier: a sailing
canal boat. Crew would hoist sails to traverse Lake
Champlain, then lower canvas and spars to continue their
voyage through regional canals. |
The 1919 World Series -- What Really Happened
by William Cook, Univ '79, DAAP '81
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The 1988
film "Eight Men Out" just didn't get it right.
Neither did Ken Burns' 1994 PBS series "Baseball."
Lifelong Cincinnati Reds fan William Cook wants to set the
record straight: In 1919, the Cincinnati Reds were baseball's
best team. They would probably have won that infamous World
Series no matter how the game was played -- fair, fixed,
partly fixed or otherwise. Cook, a health care administrator in New Jersey, has done formidable research. He includes profiles of players and managers, as well as statistics, line and box scores, and commentary by sports writers of the era. He maintains that Sox owner Charles Comisky, disappointed by his team's losses, went whining to the press about the possible influence of organized crime and that the press ran with the story. He makes a compelling argument. Order information: Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com, McFarland & Company. |
Divided Lives
by Cynthia Crane, PhD (A&S) '87 and UC faculty member
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As a schoolboy in
Nazi Germany, Cynthia Crane's father was beaten daily by his teacher
and called a "mischling" (half-breed) because he was
considered half-Jewish. Even though neither of his parents was
Jewish, the Nazis claimed his father had "non-Aryan bloodlines."
After the family escaped, Crane's grandmother wrote a memoir detailing
their persecution. "It was my grandmother's personal tales of intrigue and courage that sparked my interest in this subject," says Crane, an assistant professor of English at Raymond Walters College. As she learned what her family had had to endure, she became aware that they were not unique. Most Germans in Jewish-Christian marriages suffered serious emotional and physical trauma because of the Third Reich's anti-Jewish laws. To research her subject, Crane went to Germany and interviewed women who had lived through the Nazi experience. It was there she discovered the "universal stories of hope and survival" that she relates in "Divided Lives." Order information: major Internet booksellers, local bookstores. See Crane's online author's page for family photos. |
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After the Allied Forces landed on Leyte in the Philippines, Fern describes a series of 32 enemy air raids in one week. "The ammunition dump on the beach was hit by a bomb dropped from a high level; we watched the terrific conflagration all night. Â… Hundreds of soldiers bivouacked nearby were killed, and next day several who survived came aboard (our ship) for treatment and clothing. Â… They are all ambulatory cases, so we are spared the unpleasant ceremonies which take place at sundown on the other ships in our convoy."
After active military service, Fern resumed his career as an English instructor at UC. His daughter discovered his letters many years later and created this book.
ISBN: 1572493771
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Gardner, an assistant professor of history and women's studies at the University of Texas, San Antonio, points out that the legacy of womenÂ’s long support of the medical community is what empowered the late 20th Century feminists to lobby for more cancer research funding, especially for studies that looked at gender differences and first-hand experiences of women cancer patients. Women wanted effective, less radical cancer treatments and information about what causes the disease. Women are still waiting for some of those answers.
or University of North Carolina Press
ISBN: 0807856827
Jews of Cincinnati:
An "Images of America" book
by John S. Fine and Frederic J. Krome, UC adjunct professor of history and Judaic studies and managing editor of the American Jewish Archives Journal
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Jewish citizens contributed much to the growth of early Cincinnati
through civic leadership, support for war refugees, child day care,
religious education and in the cityÂ’s development as a center for
manufacturing and regional trade. The authors focus also on the history
of Hebrew Union College, the importance of Cincinnati Jewry to American
Jewish history, how Cincinnati Jewry fit into the broader community and
how a distinct form of American Judaism -- Reform Judaism -- developed
in the Queen City.
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Cincinnati Hoops
by Kevin Grace, faculty member and assistant head of UC archives
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Another in
this prolific author’s series of popular sports volumes,
“Cincinnati Hoops” focuses on the impact of
college and professional basketball on the Queen City’s
history. |
Cincinnati Cemeteries:
The Queen City Underground
by Kevin Grace, UC archivist, and Tom White, UC Libraries staff
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In 19th
century Cincinnati, the cemetery was not always a corpse’s
final destination. Grave-robbing entrepreneurs sometimes
dug up and sold freshly buried bodies to local medical
colleges that needed cadavers for anatomy instruction.
This questionable but profitable activity lost its market
when voluntary body donation became legal, shortly before
the turn of the century. |
Cincinnati’s Over The Rhine
by Kevin Grace, assistant head of UC archives, and Tom White, head of acquisitions for University Libraries
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In
this venerable Cincinnati neighborhood, diversity
rules. Residents, religions and ethnicities have
shifted many times since its birth in the early
19th century, creating not only a unique community,
but also one with persistent economic and social
problems. Its grace is that Over The Rhine continues
to enjoy its heritage of glorious architecture as
well as a vitality of spirit that influences the
entire city’s political, civic and religious
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Cincinnati Revealed
by Kevin Grace, A&S '76, and Tom White
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Streetcars and subway construction. Paddle boats and pocket watches. City canals and Model Ts. Glimpses of artifacts like these serve to spark our curiosity about Cincinnati's early years and what life was like for its citizens. Cincinnati Revealed offers plenty of pictorial clues, from jubilant celebrations of a team's victorious season to proper portraits of still-famous cultural and architectural landmarks. Authors Kevin Grace and Tom White tell Cincinnati's story through a unique tour of 200 rarely seen photographs and vintage postcards. From its bawdy beginnings as a frontier town to its rise as an industrial center in the early 20th century, the Queen City is charmingly exposed in this remarkable visual history. Kevin Grace is a UC archivist and historian; Tom White is head of conservation and binding for University Libraries. Order information: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, local bookstores |
The Cincinnati Reds, 1900-1950
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Cincinnati played the first modern night game under the lights in 1935; initially very controversial, night baseball gained credibility because it spurred record attendance. The Reds also were the first to sign ballplayers from Cuba, while black American players continued to be barred from playing on white pro teams, and the Reds' management was the first to turn opening day into a community celebration.
Grace again presents rare and never-published photos from his personal collection and the UC Archives in his book, which follows last summer's "The Cincinnati Reds, 1950-'85" (see review). Among former players pictured are UC team captain Ethan Allen, who had a 13-year career with the Reds, and Miller Huggins, who played for UC and minor league teams while earning his UC law degree. Huggins played with the Reds from 1904-'09.
Order information: UC Bookstores, Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com, Joseph-Beth Booksellers and local bookstores.
The Cincinnati Reds, 1950-1985
by Jack Klumpe, Edu ’42, and Kevin Grace,
UC archivist
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Former Cincinnati Post photographer
Jack Klumpe shares some of his best work in this nostalgic look
back at the “Big Red Machine.” There’s Pete
Rose’s history-making hit that broke Ty Cobb’s record,
as well as his 1964 Rookie of the Year pose. Readers see Tony
Perez and his family being sworn in as U.S. citizens, Johnny Bench
holding seven baseballs in one massive hand and manager Fred Hutchinson,
ill with cancer, saying farewell to fans. |
Shanghai Remembrance
by Frank Leo, DAAP '62
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The traditional aristocracy
of his grandfather's time, the Japanese occupation experienced by
his parents and his own flight from the Communists all find a place
in Frank Leo's story of his family in China during the turbulent 20th
century. Born in Shanghai, Leo fled to Hong Kong with his mother after
the Red Guard came to power. He eventually studied architecture at
UC and became head of a successful interior design firm in California.
During China's revolution, Leo's family saw scores of handwritten
manuscripts destroyed that had described 20 generations of ancestral
history. While he couldn't begin to restore those documents, "Shanghai
Remembrance" allows Leo to honor the Chinese tradition of the
eldest son taking responsibility for recording his family's story. Order information: Major Internet booksellers, local bookstores, American Literary Press |
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Green lies west of the City of Cincinnati's northwest suburbs, north of Delhi Township, east of Miami Township and south of Colerain Township. Main communities within its borders are Bridgetown, Covedale, Dent, Mack, Monfort Heights and White Oak.
Author Lueders has included a comprehensive mix of photos and memorabilia from the past to help readers visualize the people, commerce and entertainments of long ago. Most were provided by the Green Township Historical Association.
Review Luedder's autobiographical story, "Second Chances."
or Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 0-7385-4117-6
Photos by Jack Klumpe, Ed Â’42
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These are a few of the historic notes that introduce Mersch's history of the Cincinnati Bengals. The book offers more than 200 photos, many by alumnus Jack Klumpe, who donated his professional work to UC's Archives & Rare Books Library. From great action shots of team heroes of the past to pictures of revered coaches, dancing Ben-Gals and striped tiger mascots, this volume reminds readers of the excitement that has kept fans cheering since '68.
Just a few of the "greats" pictured in action are Mike Reid, Anthony Munoz, Bob Trumpy, Cris Collinsworth, Pat McInally, Archie Griffin, Essex Johnson, Ken Anderson, Virgil Carter, Greg Cook, Boomer Esiason, "Samoan" Jack Thompson and Sam Wyche.
Review Mersch's book about Delhi Township.
or Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 0-7385-4090-0
Cincinnati Police History:
An "Images of America" book
by Christine Mersch, MA (A&S) '06
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Featuring vintage photos from the archives of the Greater Cincinnati
Police Historical Society museum, author Christine Mersch honors fallen
officers who gave their lives in the line of duty in this “Images of
America” book. The work includes detailed information about the city's
police force from its early days to the present. Women and minority
officers who earned acceptance on the police force also are profiled
here.
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Readers who browse through Mersch's book will recognize some well-known businesses that got their start or grew their fortunes in Norwood -- where taxes were lower. Among them are Busken Bakery, United Dairy Farmers, Frisch's Big Boy restaurants, Aglamesis ice cream, Heekin Can, LeBlond manufacturing, Zumbiel Packaging and U.S. Playing Card.
Early in the 20th century, the city was proud of its numerous parks and playgrounds, churches and religious centers, private and public schools, a Catholic seminary and a Masonic Lodge. A chapter of the Federation of Women's Clubs promoted local history and public libraries. The Norwood Service League provided child day care for working mothers, free health checkups and low-cost apartment rentals, and the city had its own police and fire department services.
Review Mersch's book about Delhi Township.
or Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 0-7385-4038-2
Cincinnati: The World War II Years
by Robert Earnest Miller, A&S ’81, MA (A&S) ’86, PhD (A&S) ’91
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In the middle
of the Great Depression, Cincinnatians were like most other
Americans: worried about having a job, feeding their families
and losing their homes. They paid little attention to wars
and dictators in other parts of the world. That changed dramatically
on Dec. 7, 1941, when the United States was attacked by Japan. |
The Cut of His Coat: Men, Dress and Consumer Culture in Britain, 1860-1914
by Brent Shannon, MA (A&S) '96
Assistant professor of English, Transylvania University, Lexington, Ky.
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Ohio University Press
Order Information: Amazon.com. ISBN: 0-821-41703-7
Greene: Revolutionary General
by Steven Siry, PhD (A&S) Â’86
Professor of history, Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio
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Potomac Books
Order Information: Amazon.com. ISBN-10: 1-57488-913-3.
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What makes the Hamilton County Park District so successful? In a carefully chronicled story, the UC adjunct associate history professor traces the parks' steady development and services from their Great Depression beginnings to the present, all illustrated by photographs. He credits the "amazing foresight and vision," plus hard work and perseverance, of local people who cared enough to preserve land and wildlife habitat threatened by development.
Review Robert Miller's book about Cincinnati in the WWII era.
or Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 0-7385-4114-1
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In a reference to UC's new campus buildings, the author points to the university's leadership in sustainable design, a practice that honors conservation of energy and water, as well as the use of "green" materials in construction. By October '05, UC had registered 13 qualifying projects, more than any other institution or corporation in the U.S.
Painter, executive director of the Architectural Foundation of Cincinnati, has been a public historian for the Cincinnati Historical Society for more than a decade. Other contributors to the project include John Hancock, UC professor of architecture, editorial adviser, and Walter Langsam, UC adjunct associate professor, architectural historian.
Review another book by Sue Ann Painter.
or Ohio University Press
ISBN: 0-8214-1700-2
William Henry Harrison: Father of the West
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President Taft was the former dean of the law school and a law alumnus. It was President Harrison who served as the Indiana Territory's first governor, then held office in the U.S. Congress and Senate. The paths these two leaders from Greater Cincinnati took to the White House, and their lifelong service to their country, are stories worth knowing.
Mark, a judge on the Ohio First District Court of Appeals, and author of "The Legal Writer" (see review) and Sue Ann, co-author of a new architectural history of Cincinnati and a principal in PSA Consulting, wrote the presidential books for the new Jarndyce & Jarndyce Press series about Ohio presidents. It is designed for readers age 12 and older.
Order information: Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Jarndyce & Jarndyce, Barnes & Noble in Ohio and the Cincinnati Museum Center Shop.
