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This collection of poems explore the power and meaning derived from the act of naming; the deep interconnectedness of Latinx cultures, a product of strong family traditions and an intimate relationship with the natural world; and a profound spirituality rooted in the sacraments of Catholic orthodoxy.

An informative guide that provides information on the identification and control of non-native plant species formally listed as invasive or prohibited noxious weeds in Ohio. In addition, the book treats many additional species that are considered a nuisance in gardens, landscaping, or natural settings.

For 25 years, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has defined Cleveland's image as the ""Rock and Roll Capital of the World"". But while the Rock Hall has become an iconic landmark for the city of Cleveland and for fans of rock and roll around the world, it was just one missed phone call away from never being built in Cleveland.

President Nixon's announcement on April 30, 1970, that US troops were invading neutral Cambodia as part of the ongoing Vietnam War campaign sparked a complicated series of events with tragic consequences on many fronts. This short book concisely contextualizes these events, filling a gap in the popular memory of the 1970 shootings and the wider conceptions of the war in Southeast Asia.

A multi-genre collection describing the May 4, 1970, shootings at Kent State University, the aftermath, and the impact on wider calls for peace and justice. Fifty years after the National Guard killed four unarmed students, Susan J. Erenrich has gathered moving stories of violence, peace, and reflection, demonstrating the continued resonance of the events and the need for sustained discussion.

The story of America's first government-sponsored highway. Roger Pickenpaugh's comprehensive account is based on detailed archival research into documents that few scholars have examined, including sources from the National Archives, and details the promotion, construction, and use of this crucially important thoroughfare.

Brings together Tolkien's many references to such beings and analyzes their involvement within his created world. Unlike many other commentators, Sam McBride asserts that a careful reading of the whole of the author's corpus shows a coherent, if sometimes contradictory, divine presence in the world.

At long last, The Potato Masher Murder: Death at the Hands of a Jealous Husband unearths the full story of two immigrant families united by love and torn apart by domestic violence.

Some of the world's greatest literature is devoted to expressing the joys and sorrows humans experience as they grow old. New opportunities and challenges appear: retirement, a special closeness with the family, failing health, the recognition of personal mortality. This collection of short stories, poems, and plays addresses these issues.

Demonstrates the truly international reach of Hemingway as a pop culture icon. Hemingway's role in these comics ranges from the divine to the ridiculous, as his image is recorded, distorted, lampooned, and whittled down to its essential parts.

Compiling the stories of noncombat veterans, Rona Simmons follows them as they report for service, complete their training, and ship out to stations thousands of miles from home. She shares their dreams to see combat and their disappointment at receiving noncombat positions, as well as the young men and women's selflessness and yearning for home.

While a number of published collections of World War II letters are available to readers, few rise to the level of war literature. A Young Sailor at War is remarkable for the narrative skill of its letter writer, for his exuberance and candour, and for his youthful but thoughtful commentary.

Justice is blind, they say, but perhaps not to beauty. In supposedly dispassionate courts of law, attractive women have long avoided punishment for cold-blooded crimes. The Beauty Defense gathers the true stories of some of the most infamous femmes fatales in criminal history, collected by attorney and true crime historian Laura James.

Funky Winkerbean, a newspaper staple since 1972, is one of the few comic strips that allows its characters to grow and age. With this ninth volume of the collected Funky Winkerbean, containing strips from 1996-1998, time continues to pass and events take place that will forever alter the lives of the core characters.

Tells the story of devastating loss of life and a community's response. This book describes not only the events of a fateful day but also their lingering effects. Rumor and suspicion splintered a grieving community. And yet the community also rose to the challenge of healing.

In 1863 Colonel Benjamin Henry Grierson led a cavalry expedition the General Grant hoped would distract Confederate forces while the Union Army made its way toward Vicksburg. This is a thorough examination of this expedition.

When school children from Kent, Ohio and Florence, Italy, were invited to express their thoughts about "Where I'm From" in poetry, the connections that emerged were remarkable. Their responses to this prompt demonstrate the underlying importance of home, families, the natural world, and the creative identities that children harbour within them.

Cities around the globe, whether large or small, have characteristics that create a particular identity. So what about Cleveland? With striking contemporary photographs by Lauren R. Pacini paired with the insights of historian John J. Grabowski, Cleveland A to Z is a fascinating and entertaining resource for anyone interested in this important American city.

Sometimes characterised as the most significant author since Shakespeare, Ernest Hemingway was an acknowledged master of the short story. In this collection, thirteen teachers from all levels discuss aspects of his work, demonstrating how they motivate students to appreciate what Hemingway is doing.

Offers a new and provocative analysis of The Snows of Kilimanjaro. To explore the richness of this work, David Anderson returns to a somewhat unusual approach, that of archetypal criticism, which allows us to examine the story in more universal, rather than strictly historical, ways.

Explores the hundred-year history of the longest surviving public-use airport in Ohio. Intertwining the story of the airport's development with the history of flight education programs at the university, the book highlights a vast cast of characters and an examination of aviation's development on the local level throughout the last century.

Recounts the dramatic tale of Emma Molloy, who hit headlines when her husband George Graham was charged with the murder of his first wife - and she and her daughter were implicated as accessories.

In this reexamination of Confederate war aims, Joseph Harsh analyses the military policy and grand strategy adopted by Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis in the first two years of the Civil War. Harsh argues that Davis and Lee's policies allowed the Confederacy to survive longer than it otherwise could have.

Offers a rare glimpse into the life of one young man who chose not to fight. College life during the Civil War has received remarkably little attention, however. Jonathan White and Daniel Glenn fill that gap by presenting the unabridged letters of Singleton Ashenfelter, a student at Dickinson College in Pennsylvania, to his closest friend at home.

The first complete history of the historically significant case, A Woman Condemned draws upon newly discovered New York State Police records, volumes of court transcripts, and period newspapers, leading readers to wonder if justice was really served.

Asks questions that connect Hemingway's time and our own digital era. Are there qualities of digital age life that make students more connected to Hemingway's life and writing? How can we compare the 21st-century transhumanist interest in making ourselves into 'something more than merely human' with Hemingway's characters?

Explores how front porch campaigns transformed candidate interaction with the public. In 1880, James Garfield decided to try something new: rather than run the typical passive campaign for president, he would welcome voters to his farm. Not only did Garfield win, but he started a new campaign technique.

An exploration of intergenerational motherhood, which emphasises that there is no single narrative of motherhood, no finite image of her body or its transformation, and no unified name for any of this experience. The collection is a reminder of the mothers we all come from, urging us to remember both our named and unnamed pasts.