| Akron Contributor(s): Francis, David W. (Author), Francis, Diane Demali (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738531944 ISBN-13: 9780738531946 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2004 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 977.136 |
| LCCN: 2003109469 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 6.66" W x 9.36" (0.71 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Midwest - Geographic Orientation - Ohio - Locality - Akron, Ohio |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: See how Akron, Ohio, rode the economic roller coaster but overcame several adversities and remained a major force in many industries. Best known as the "Rubber Capital of the World," Akron, Ohio, was a major player in varioius industries long before Benjamin F. Goodrich moved there in 1870. From humble canal town to global industry giant, Akron rode the economic roller coaster through the Depression, wars, strikes, and financial booms. As a major manufacturing center of everything from sewer pipe to matches to oatmeal, Akron lured prospective workers from other towns, states, and even countries. This lively mix of diverse cultures helped to create Akron's unique beauty and boundless spirit. Akron, Ohio, examines this special blend of industry, culture, tight-knit neighborhoods, and high society through historic photographs and images - some of which have not been seen ... until now |
Contributor Bio(s): Francis, David W.: - Diane DeMali Francis and David W. Francis are members of the Organization of American Historians, American Historical Association, and Wadsworth Area Historical Society. They have published eight books, including Ohio's Amusement Parks in Vintage Postcards. |