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Above the Shots: An Oral History of the Kent State Shootings by Simpson, Craig S, Wilson, Gregory S

“…A deadly confrontation at Kent State University between Vietnam War protesters and members of the Ohio National Guard occurred in the afternoon on May 4, 1970…”
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White Coats: Three Journeys through an American Medical School by Marino, Jacqueline, Harrison, Tim

“…Although we rely on physicians, calling on them at birth and death and every medical event in between, rarely do we consider the personal challenges faced by…”
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Interpreting American History: The Age of Andrew Jackson by McKnight, Brian D, Humphreys, James S

“…The inaugural volume in a new historiography series Historians possess the power to shape the view of history for those who come after them. Their efforts to…”
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Circumstances Are Destiny: An Antebellum Woman's Struggle to Define Sphere by Brakebill, Tina Stewart

“…Celestia Rice Colby, born in Ohio in 1827, had lifestyle options that were relatively straightforward for the typical white female child born in the first half…”
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Rust belt resistance: how a small community took on big oil and won by Bush, Perry

“…Corporate power and community resistance in the era of globalization Since the 1970s, urban communities across the country have had to face the wrenching…”
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The story of a thousand: being a history of the service of the 105th Ohio Volunteer Infantry in the War for the Union, from August 21, 1862, to June 6, 1865 by Tourgee, Albion, Luebke, Peter

“…This facsimile edition of Albion W. Tourgee's regimental history of the 105th Ohio Volunteer Infantry was first published in 1896. Tourgee, a lawyer and…”
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From Guernica to Human Rights: Essays on the Spanish Civil War by Carroll, Peter

“…The Spanish Civil War, a military rebellion supported by Hitler and Mussolini, attracted the greatest writers of the age. Among them were Ernest Hemingway,…”
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A Child of the Revolution: William Henry Harrison and His World, 1773–1798 by Booraem V, Hendrik

“…Indian wars in early Ohio as seen through the eyes of a future president The American Revolution gave birth to a nation, forever changed the course of…”
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The Boy General: The Life and Careers of Francis Channing Barlow by Welch, Richard F

“…Drawing heavily on primary-source material, The Boy General is the first full-length account of Francis Channing Barlow, one of the most successful combat…”
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Why Cows Need Names: And More Secrets of Amish Farms by James, Randy

“…Agriculture continues to be the largest industry in the United States with over 2.2 million farms. Amazingly, well over 100,000 new small family farms have…”
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One Nation Divided by Slavery: Remembering the American Revolution While Marching toward the Civil War by Conlin, Michael F

“…The centrality of the American Revolution in the antebellum slavery controversy In the two decades before the Civil War, free Americans engaged in "history…”
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Teaching Hemingway and Gender by Kale, Verna

“…Ernest Hemingway’s place in American letters seems guaranteed: a winner of Nobel and Pulitzer prizes, Hemingway has long been a fixture in high school and…”
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A census-based count of the Civil War dead by Hacker, J David

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In the Kitchen with Cleveland's Favorite Chefs: 35 Fabulous Meals in About an Hour by Isabella, Maria

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Lynch Street. The May 1970 Slayings at Jackson State College by Spofford, Tim

“…The story of the 1970 Jackson State College slayings following an unruly anti-war demonstration by black students is pieced together via interviews with…”
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Whole Oceans Away: Melville and the Pacific by Barnum, Jill, Kelley, Wyn, Sten, Christopher

“…Essays on Melville and the culture of the Pacific "Like the young Melville, those who imagine Polynesia from the perspective of Europe or North America tend to…”
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The Baseball Stadium Insider: A Dissection of All Thirty Ballparks, Legendary Players, and Memorable Moments by Lupica, Matt

“…Major League Baseball occupies a special place in the hearts of Americans. The sound of the umpire yelling “play ball” is as familiar as the sight of the Stars…”
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War by Revolution: Germany and Great Britain in the Middle East in the Era of World War I by McKale, Donald M

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Garfield by Peskin, Allan

“…The definitive biography of America's 20th president, James A. Garfield. Exhaustively researched and skillfully written. Winner of the Ohio Academy of History…”
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Kilroy Was There: A GI's War in Photographs by Hillerman, Tony, Kessler, Frank

“…When I saw Frank Kessler's collection of photographs I was struck by how different they were from the movie-camera views I see on television. No public…”
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