Clevelands Colorful Characters

Author : Kit Whipple
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781645593270
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cleveland's Colorful Characters written by Kit Whipple and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-11 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cleveland's Colorful Characters tells many interesting and unknown stories about Cleveland and some of its more interesting citizens. Many of these citizens helped create some of Cleveland's and the country's finest institutions. Unfortunately, many of these stories are unknown to those living in the Cleveland area, and even fewer outside the area. With insights on how Clevelanders were the basis for the book, The Great Gatsby, having the first municipal airport in the country, the first automobile capital in the country, real life ghost stories, or a few previously unreported differences between men and women, there is something for everyone in this book. Especially for those with an interest in learning something new and different. If you're an automobile enthusiast, you'll enjoy the last 3 chapters as they detail over 125 automobile manufacturers in Cleveland. There is even a listing of everyone who owned a vehicle in 1904 in Cleveland.

Author : Kit Whipple
Publisher : Covenant Books, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1645593282
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cleveland's Colorful Characters written by Kit Whipple and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-02-25 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Cleveland's Colorful Characters" is an easy to read, insightful book on some of Cleveland's most influential individuals. These individuals helped create the grand and unique city which at one time was one of the most respected cities in the word. The first chapter is on the Mather family and how they helped create many of Cleveland's world class institutions. On a lighter side they were the first documented individuals to throw a 'toga party'. The 2nd chapter provides insights into the Van Sweringens who built many of Cleveland's finest homes and buildings as well as being the largest railroad owners in the country. Through the author's research he was able to determine they were the bases for the book, The Great Gatsby. The 3rd chapter concerns Jim Backus who was the creator of Mr. Magoo as well as the millionaire on Gilligan's Island. He attended University school and great up in Bratenahl. Local lore states Mr. Magoo was based on a University School teacher. The other chapters inform readers on Charles Schweinfurth, aka "Cleveland's Castle Creator", a brief insight into Camp Cleveland a 20,000 person Civil War camp in University Heights, unusual ghost stories and the last three chapters are dedicated to Cleveland's automotive history. This is when Cleveland was the car capital of the country, if not the world. Much of the intriguing information in this fact-packed book is new information which the author derived from his in-depth research and conversations with family descendants of those depicted in the book.

Author : David Shampine
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1614232482
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Colorful Characters of Northern New York written by David Shampine and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2010-08-05 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anyone who hails from New York's North Country, especially St. Lawrence and Jefferson Counties, knows that the region is full of fun, fascinating people. But who were the most famous, the most influential or the most intriguing of this motley crew? Perhaps it was President Eisenhower's secretary of state; the man who fought for his life during a dangerous balloon ride; the football coach who continually led his team to victory; or the family of seven brothers who defended the United States in World War II. You be the judge, as the Watertown Daily Times's Dave Shampine brings to life the stories of these and many other captivating, colorful characters.

Author : Les Roberts
Publisher : Gray & Company, Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1598510029
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Full Cleveland written by Les Roberts and published by Gray & Company, Publishers. This book was released on 2005 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #2 in the Milan Jacovich mystery series. Milan hunts for a con man who scammed the Mob. He's shadowed by mob flunky Buddy Bustamente, who sports a polyester leisure suit, white patent leather shoes, and matching white belt—that 1970s fashion statement once unkindly dubbed the “full Cleveland.”

Author : Bette Lou Higgins
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467140880
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lost Restaurants of Downtown Cleveland written by Bette Lou Higgins and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-27 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "From humble and hungry beginnings, the city of Cleveland grew over centuries until it boasted a dizzying array of gustatory choices. City dwellers and travelers alike flocked to the eateries at Public Square and Terminal Tower, including the Fred Harvey restaurants with their famous Harvey Girls. A single block-long street, Short Vincent featured the Theatrical Grille, the longest-running jazz joint in the area. The walls of Otto Moser's were a veritable Hollywood roll call, and the New York Spaghetti House offered a complete dining and aesthetic experience. Fill your cup with the libation of your choice, grab a snack and join author Bette Lou Higgins on a historical tour of the restaurants that kept Clevelanders fed."--Publisher's description.

Author : Julia Denos
Publisher : Balzer + Bray
ISBN 13 : 9780062366382
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Swatch: The Girl Who Loved Color written by Julia Denos and published by Balzer + Bray. This book was released on 2016-03-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A vibrant picture book featuring an irrepressible new character—perfect for fans of The Dot and Beautiful Oops!—from acclaimed illustrator Julia Denos. In a place where color ran wild, there lived a girl who was wilder still. Her name was Swatch, and color was her passion. From brave green to in-between gray to rumble-tumble pink . . . Swatch wanted to collect them all. But colors don’t always like to be tamed. . . . This is an exuberant celebration of all the beauty and color that make up our lives.

Author : Thea Gallo Becker
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467100293
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Legendary Locals of Cleveland written by Thea Gallo Becker and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1796, when Gen. Moses Cleaveland founded the settlement on Lake Erie's shores that would become the city of Cleveland, he opened the way for many dynamic, visionary, and diverse individuals who would not only help Cleveland prosper as one of the greatest cities in the Midwest, but also give the city its unique character. Mobster Danny Greene's fate was sealed by a car bomb and his life was later immortalized in film. Vernon Stouffer helped revolutionize the frozen food industry and the way Americans eat. Almeda Adams refused to let her disability keep her from making contributions in education and music. And Zelma Watson George found success in theater and, later, politics as a goodwill ambassador and a delegate to the United Nations. Legendary Locals of Cleveland chronicles the fascinating stories of citizens who have impacted the city in political, social, philanthropic, business, educational, scientific/medical, entertainment, and even criminal areas.

Author : Tony Grossi
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1613212194
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tales from the Cleveland Browns Sideline written by Tony Grossi and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2012-09 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each book includes classic stories from sidelines and dugouts of America's most beloved sports teams, as well as engaging black-and-white photos.

Author : Thomas G. Matowitz
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738551777
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cleveland's Legacy of Flight written by Thomas G. Matowitz and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the dream of flight was finally realized by two Ohioans, Wilbur and Orville Wright, it is little wonder that Greater Clevelanders were quick to embrace it. From the August day in 1910 when Glenn Curtiss flew from Euclid Beach Park to Cedar Point, aviation has had a strong following in Cleveland. World War I saw the dawn of aircraft production in the city, and the 1920s brought the world-renowned Cleveland National Air Races. Cleveland industry supported aviation in many different ways, and multiple airports, many now long gone, promoted business aviation and flight training for decades. During World War II, Cleveland was a center of war production, and much of this was aviation related. Subsequently, renovations of the Cleveland Municipal Airport created Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. A scene of thriving airline operations to this day, Cleveland's business community was quick to appreciate the advantages of corporate aviation, which remains a daily feature of Cleveland's aviation life.

Author : John Stark Bellamy, II
Publisher : Gray & Company, Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1886228035
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book They Died Crawling, and Other Tales of Cleveland Woe written by John Stark Bellamy, II and published by Gray & Company, Publishers. This book was released on 1995 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The foulest crimes and worst in Cleveland history are recounted in these 15 incredible-but-true tales. Each no-holds-barred account into one of this city's most notorious moments, from the 1916 waterworks collapse to the Cleveland Clinic fire to the sensational Sam Sheppard murder trial. These gripping narratives deliver high drama and dark comedy, heroes and villains, obsession, courage, treachery, deceit, fear, and guilt -- all from the streets of Cleveland.