The Kent State University Press imprint: 560 books
Sudden Heaven
The Collected Poems of Ruth Pitter, A Critical Edition
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2018
Ruth Pitter (1897-1992) may not be widely known, but her credentials as a poet are extensive; in England from the mid-1930s to the mid-1970s she maintained a loyal reader- ship. In total she produced 17 volumes of new and collected verse. Her A Trophy of Arms (1936) won the Hawthornden Prize for Poetry...
When the Nurse Becomes a Patient
A Story in Words and Images
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2015
Paintings and reflections that share a nurse’s personal experience of illness
In the summer of 2013, Cortney Davis, a nurse practitioner and author who often writes about her interactions with patients, underwent routine one-day surgery. A surgical mishap led to a series of life-altering...
Peace and Persistence
Tracing the Brethren in Christ Peace Witness Through Three Generations
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2013
A study of one Anabaptist group struggling to practice their peace commitments
In the first half of the 20th century, American society mobilized for the three great wars: World War I, World War II, and the Cold War. During this tumultuous period the Brethren in Christ joined other pacifists...
by Lloyd H. Ellis Jr.
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2012
An informative guide to the Cleveland area’s houses of worship
The sacred landmarks of Cleveland and the surrounding area provide a fascinating array of architectural styles and often serve as visual focal points and social centers in the area’s many ethnic communities. In A Guide to Greater...
Classic Pens
The 50 Greatest Games in Pittsburgh Penguins History Second Edition, Revised and Updated
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2017
Includes the 2016 Stanley Cup Championship Series
In the first edition of Classic Pens readers were reminded of the franchise's most memorable contests, from its beginnings in the 1960s through the 2010s. This new edition brings the team's standout games up to date, including their triumphant...
The Sportswriter Who Punched Sam McDowell
And Other Sports Stories
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2015
When he retired in 2006, Bob Dolgan had been a sportswriter for forty-five years at the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Known for his unique perspectives on sports figures, Dolgan’s style, instincts, and experience as a reporter were evident in his columns that were beloved by his readers and admired by...
A Child of the Revolution
William Henry Harrison and His World, 1773-1798
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2011
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 political thought, and shattered and transformed the lives of the citizens of the new republic. An iconic figure of the Old Northwest, governor,...
Classic Pens
The 50 Greatest Games in Pittsburgh Penguins History
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2015
The Penguins’ most memorable moments
In the Pittsburgh Penguins’ early years, starting in the late 1960s, it wasn’t uncommon to buy a $5 ticket for a seat at the top of the Civic Arena (the “Igloo”) and at the end of the first period move to a seat in the first row behind the glass....
Baseball Goes West
The Dodgers, the Giants, and the Shaping of the Major Leagues
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2018
Following the 1957 season, two of baseball's most famous teams, the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants,left the city they had called home since the 19th century and headed west. The Dodgers went to Los Angeles and the Giants to San Francisco. Those events have entered baseball lore, and indeed...
In the Kitchen with Cleveland's Favorite Chefs
35 Fabulous Meals in About an Hour
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
A rare behind-the-scenes look at how Cleveland’s top toques entertain at home
Have you ever wondered what your favorite local chefs cook at home? What they prepare for their own family and friends? What they whip up when truly pressed for time? The secret’s finally out as In the Kitchen...
by Carol C. Chin
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2010
A unique analysis that deepens our understanding of U.S.–East Asian relations
In the period between the Sino-Japanese War in the mid-1890s and the end of World War I, the United States, China, and Japan found themselves, in different ways, seeking to redefine their national identities. By...
Proud Servant
The Memoirs of a Career Ambassador
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2011
“These memoirs, by a seasoned and highly competent career diplomatist, covering his various involvements with Latin America and his frequent tiffs with his own government, give an authoritative and amusing picture of the trials of foreign service life and work around the period of the Second World...
by Jim Tully, Mark Dawidziak
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2014
A picture of life in the boxing ring
“Few novelists captured the contradictions of his country so simply or so honestly in the metaphor of the pure, fatalistic, and merciless community of bruising.”—from the Foreword
When The Bruiser was first published in 1936, almost every reviewer...
Landmarks
Reflections on Anthropology
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2011
Landmarks addresses a wide range of questions relevant to the recent history of anthropology and its importance to contemporary issues. These questions include the significance of anthropology for Third World studies; the debate on whether anthropology is a scientific or a humanistic subject; anthropology...