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Book The Old Lady of Vine Street

Download or read book The Old Lady of Vine Street written by Richard K. Mastain and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-01-20 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE OLD LADY OF VINE STREET REVEALED These days the notion of a free press is almost an entirely foreign concept, and its ever-diminishing presence in our society has shown itself to be a thief of true democracy. The Old Lady of Vine Street is the story of a small band of reporters who had the courage to risk everything they had for their belief in the importance of a free and independent press. They had the audacity to fight the powerful Taft family for the right to buy their own newspaper, the Cincinnati Enquirer. The story unfolds in January 1952 in Cincinnati and moves on to the Federal District Court in Washington, D.C. Reporters Jim Ratliff and Jack Cronin head the list of major players that also includes the former United States Senator who chaired the Senate investigation of Joseph McCarthy in 1950, two of the wealthiest men in the United States, the most famous family in America, the trust company that sold the Washington Post to Eugene Meyers for $833,000, and over 800 Cincinnati Enquirer employees who risked their homes and lifes savings for a chance to own their paper, affectionately known as the Old Lady of Vine Street.

Book The Grand Old Lady of Vine Street

Download or read book The Grand Old Lady of Vine Street written by Graydon DeCamp and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Paradoxes of Prosperity

    Book Details:
  • Author : Lorman A. Ratner
  • Publisher : University of Illinois Press
  • Release : 2010-10-01
  • ISBN : 0252092228
  • Pages : 171 pages

Download or read book Paradoxes of Prosperity written by Lorman A. Ratner and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the midst of the United States' immense economic growth in the 1850s, Americans worried about whether the booming agricultural, industrial, and commercial expansion came at the price of cherished American values such as honesty, hard work, and dedication to the common good. Was the nation becoming greedy, selfish, vulgar, and cruel? Was there such a thing as too much prosperity? At the same time, the United States felt the influence of the rise of popular mass-circulation newspapers and magazines and the surge in American book publishing. Concern over living correctly as well as prosperously was commonly discussed by leading authors and journalists, who were now writing for ever-expanding regional and national audiences. Women became more important as authors and editors, giving advice and building huge markets for women readers, with the magazine Godey's Lady's Book and novels by Susan Warner, Maria Cummins, and Harriet Beecher Stowe expressing women's views about the troubled state of society. Best-selling male writers--including novelist George Lippard, historian George Bancroft, and travel writer Bayard Taylor--were among those adding their voices to concerns about prosperity and morality and about America's place in the world. Writers and publishers discovered that a high moral tone could be exceedingly good for business. The authors of this book examine how popular writers and widely read newspapers, magazines, and books expressed social tensions between prosperity and morality. This study draws on that nationwide conversation through leading mass media, including circulation-leading newspapers, the New York Herald and the New York Tribune, plus prominent newspapers from the South and West, the Richmond Enquirer and the Cincinnati Enquirer. Best-selling magazines aimed at middle-class tastes, Harper's Magazine and the Southern Literary Messenger, added their voices, as did two leading business magazines.

Book Oldest Cincinnati

    Book Details:
  • Author : Rick Pender
  • Publisher : Reedy Press LLC
  • Release : 2021-04-15
  • ISBN : 1681063042
  • Pages : 285 pages

Download or read book Oldest Cincinnati written by Rick Pender and published by Reedy Press LLC. This book was released on 2021-04-15 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Late in the 18th-century, people began to head west in America in search of new frontiers and new lives. Many of them, including immigrants, found their way down the Ohio River to Cincinnati, Ohio, the “Queen City of the West.” In Oldest Cincinnati, follow their journey and learn the story of the city as you’ve never heard it before. Read about a ferry that helped early settlers cross the Ohio River to Augusta, Kentucky, began in 1798 and that’s still in business today. Likewise, a stagecoach inn that began providing shelter for early travelers opened in Lebanon, Ohio, in 1803 continues welcoming guests to this day. As one of the first settlements in the Northwest Territory, called “Losantiville” before it was dubbed Cincinnati, there are still many “firsts” and “oldests” to be found locally. The first museum—focused on natural history and science—was launched in 1818. It’s now located in Cincinnati’s oldest train station. In 1866 the oldest bridge across the Ohio River connected downtown Cincinnati to Covington, Kentucky. The oldest art museum west of the Allegheny Mountains opened in 1881. While the character of Cincinnati dramatically changed in the mid-19th century as German immigrants came in waves, the city would continue to boom culturally. They brewed beer, of course, but they also loved music, launching the oldest choral music festival in the Western Hemisphere. Local historian and author Rick Pender goes to great lengths to research and pay homage to more than two centuries of Cincinnati’s oldests, firsts, and finests. Read about all of these and more in this informative book that brings history and people to life.

Book Alice

Download or read book Alice written by Stacy A. Cordery and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A portrait of Teddy Roosevelt's daughter relates such facts as her tempestuous teen years and flouting of social conventions in order to promote women's rights, her infidelity-tested marriage to Nicholas Longworth, and her criticism of FDR's New Deal prog

Book The Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky

Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky written by Paul A. Tenkotte and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2014-10-17 with total page 1070 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky is the authoritative reference on the people, places, history, and rich heritage of the Northern Kentucky region. The encyclopedia defines an overlooked region of more than 450,000 residents and celebrates its contributions to agriculture, art, architecture, commerce, education, entertainment, literature, medicine, military, science, and sports. Often referred to as one of the points of the "Golden Triangle" because of its proximity to Lexington and Louisville, Northern Kentucky is made up of eleven counties along the Ohio River: Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Mason, Owen, Pendleton, and Robertson. With more than 2,000 entries, 170 images, and 13 maps, this encyclopedia will help readers appreciate the region's unique history and culture, as well as the role of Northern Kentucky in the larger history of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the nation. • Describes the "Golden Triangle" of Kentucky, an economically prosperous area with high employment, investment, and job-creation rates • Contains entries on institutions of higher learning, including Northern Kentucky University, Thomas More College, and three community and technical colleges • Details the historic cities of Covington, Newport, Bellevue, Dayton, and Ludlow and their renaissance along the shore of the Ohio River • Illustrates the importance of the Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport as well as major corporations such as Ashland, Fidelity Investments, Omnicare, Toyota North America, and United States Playing Card

Book Cincinnati Magazine

    Book Details:
  • Author :
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1980-07
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 116 pages

Download or read book Cincinnati Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1980-07 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cincinnati Magazine taps into the DNA of the city, exploring shopping, dining, living, and culture and giving readers a ringside seat on the issues shaping the region.

Book Moon Philadelphia

    Book Details:
  • Author : Karrie Gavin
  • Publisher : Moon Travel
  • Release : 2017-06-13
  • ISBN : 1631214136
  • Pages : 506 pages

Download or read book Moon Philadelphia written by Karrie Gavin and published by Moon Travel. This book was released on 2017-06-13 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: See Philadelphia Like a Local with Moon Travel Guides! As America's first UNESCO World Heritage City, Philadelphia's well-preserved homes and historic churches mingle with modern skyscrapers, restaurants, and galleries. Explore the timeless City of Brotherly Love with Moon Philadelphia! Explore the City: Navigate by neighborhood or by activity with color-coded maps See the Sights: Visit the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall to soak up some American history, or jog up the famed Philadelphia Museum of Art steps just like Rocky. Relax in Rittenhouse Square, stroll along the Schuykill River Trail, or catch a concert on the Avenue of the Arts. Tour Edgar Allen Poe's home, hike through peaceful Wissahickon Park, or visit the beautiful Philadelphia Zoo Get a Taste of the City: Centuries-old mom-and-pop eateries share the streets with stylish bistros and Iron-Chef-run restaurants. But don't worry: we've found the top five places for you to grab an authentic Philly Cheesesteak Bars and Nightlife: Beer gardens and upscale martini bars; pubs with fierce karaoke and trivia competitions; and churches converted into music venues and dance clubs: Philly's nightlife has it all Trusted Advice: Philly native Karrie Gavin shares the ins and outs of her beloved hometown Itineraries and Day Trips: All accessible by bus, train, or public transit, including "Fun and Free Philly," "Top 10 for Kids," and the three-day best of Philadelphia, as well as day trips to Pennsylvania Dutch Country, the Brandywine Valley, or Bucks County Maps and Tools: Full-color photos and an easy-to-read foldout map to use on the go Tips for All Travelers: Including advice for LGBTQ visitors, travelers with disabilities, seniors, and families traveling with children or pets With Moon Philadelphia's practical tips, myriad activities, and an insider's view on the best things to do and see, you can plan your trip your way. Exploring more of the state? Try Moon Pittsburgh or Moon Pennsylvania.

Book Cincinnati Magazine

    Book Details:
  • Author :
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1993-03
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 104 pages

Download or read book Cincinnati Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1993-03 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cincinnati Magazine taps into the DNA of the city, exploring shopping, dining, living, and culture and giving readers a ringside seat on the issues shaping the region.

Book Bulletin of the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics

Download or read book Bulletin of the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics written by and published by . This book was released on 1929 with total page 796 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Vine Street

    Book Details:
  • Author : Michael Sanchez
  • Publisher : AuthorHouse
  • Release : 2018-09-05
  • ISBN : 1546258442
  • Pages : 88 pages

Download or read book Vine Street written by Michael Sanchez and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2018-09-05 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story is set in South Jersey, and it takes place in the summer of 1978. The story focuses on a ten-year-old boy who either is involved or witnesses events that take place in the summer of 1978 immediately after school is out for the summer. The story is innocent in nature but eventually takes a dark course that would have the main character running for his life, or at least it appears that way. Along with the main character are his friends, who will take part in this story that will have you laughing but also sitting at the edge of your seat, waiting for the next surprise to show up.

Book A Separate Sphere

    Book Details:
  • Author : Cynthia Amnéus
  • Publisher : Texas Tech University Press
  • Release : 2003
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 236 pages

Download or read book A Separate Sphere written by Cynthia Amnéus and published by Texas Tech University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dressmaking, considered a natural extension of women's proper work in the home, was a common and lucrative employment for women in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It afforded creative expression, prestige in the community, and even the possibility of financial independence. Yet as entrepreneurs, dressmakers faced unique business pressures, and with the advent of department stores and widespread mass production of women's clothing, most were forced out of business. Coinciding with the exhibition Cynthia Amneus organized for the Cincinnati Art Museum, this work examines the nineteenth-century ideology of women's separate sphere, the early feminist movement, women in the workplace, and dressmakers as artisans and professionals. More than 140 stunning custom-made garments, historical photographs, and dressmakers' labels document the superb artistic and technical skill of the women who produced fashionable dress in Cincinnati from 1877 to 1922. Bracketing Amneus's incisive study are essays by Anne Bissonnette on the eccentric tea gown, Marla Miller on the pitfalls of researching women's cultural work, and Shirley Teresa Wajda on the dressmakers' wealthy clientele. In all, A Separate Sphere offers a careful look into the lives of women struggling with ideological boundaries. Chronicling choices made by and imposed on both working-class women and their affluent counterparts, it reveals how these women managed to enhance their prescribed sphere for themselves and for the community at large. Anne Bissonnette is costume curator at Kent State University Museum. Her most recent exhibition is The Hours of the Woman of Leisure. Marla Miller teaches history at the University ofMassachusetts, Amherst. Her book on craftswomen in rural New England, 1740-1820, is forthcoming from the University of Massachusetts Press. Shirley Teresa Wajda teaches history and American studies at Kent State University. Her book "Social Currency: Commercial Portrait Photography and the Fashioning of an American Middle Class, 1839-1889" is forthcoming from Temple University Press.

Book Queen City Heritage

Download or read book Queen City Heritage written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Exhibitor

Download or read book The Exhibitor written by and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 1702 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some issues include separately paged sections: Better management, Physical theatre, extra profits; Review; Servisection.

Book Doo dah

Download or read book Doo dah written by Ken Emerson and published by Wayland. This book was released on 1997 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first biography of Foster in more than sixty years, Ken Emerson makes the man as well as his music come alive.

Book Henry Wilson s Regiment

Download or read book Henry Wilson s Regiment written by John Lord Parker and published by . This book was released on 1887 with total page 670 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: