{"product_id":"an-alternative-history-of-cleveland-paperback","title":"An Alternative History of Cleveland - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJon Wlasiuk\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLibby Geboy\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDive into Cleveland's deep past and return with a new vision for how we should think about the region today.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The land we call \"northeast Ohio\" was originally forged through eons of glacial pressure, geologic shifts, and the relentless movement of the Cuyahoga River. Since the last Ice Age, however, it has also been transformed countless times by the many people who have called it home. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In \u003ci\u003eAn Alternative History of Cleveland\u003c\/i\u003e, Jon Wlasiuk uncovers the mysteries, devastations, and human incursions that have shaped the region.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eHere, you'll encounter the giant megafauna that roamed the area until their mysterious extinction, Indigenous civilizations who first shaped the land and harnessed its natural resources, industrial pioneers like John D. Rockefeller and Charles Brush who corralled electricity and crude oil in the service of capitalist progress, the environmental devastation that polluted the Cuyahoga and caused toxic algae blooms in Lake Erie, and the numerous Clevelanders today who want to reshape the city's relationship with the natural environment. Though separated by thousands of years, these stories contain a common theme: the city of Cleveland remains bound to nature, despite our best efforts to liberate ourselves from its limits. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Part natural history, part archeological essay, and part a contemporary call to arms to reclaim and rewild Cleveland's future, this unforgettable trek into the heart of \"the Land\" will change the way you see the city forever. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePraise for\u003c\/i\u003e An Alternative History of Cleveland: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"A stunning accomplishment.\" --Dr. John Grabowski, editor, \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of Cleveland History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Wlasiuk is a dazzling storyteller, weaving the threads that connect ancient swamps to the Agora, or giant sloths to Public Square, all in the service of illuminating the inextricable tether we have to the plants, animals, and waterways around us.\" --Raechel Anne Jolie, author of \u003ci\u003eRust Belt Femme\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eI read Jon Wlasiuk's marvelous deep-time history of Cleveland with a sense of awe. A story of place that's this well-done, this accessible to the public, and with this sort of fascinating arc through time is going to rearrange the furniture in every reader's head.\" --Dan Flores, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eWild New World\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCoyote America\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJon Wlasiuk \u003c\/strong\u003ewas born in the Black Swamp region of northwest Ohio and earned a PhD in environmental history from Case Western Reserve University. He has taught at colleges throughout the Great Lakes and lives in Cleveland's Slavic Village neighborhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElizabeth (Libby) Geboy\u003c\/strong\u003e was born and raised in Wisconsin, and now resides in Colorado. She holds a master's degree in sustainable food systems and now works for the Colorado Wine Industry Development Board. Through illustration, she translates favorite subjects in the natural world, specifically food, flora, and fauna, in her artistic style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.62 x 7 x 5.13 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50400376389869,"sku":"9781953368799","price":21.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/an-alternative-history-of-cleveland-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}