A focused collection of books and visual guides for people who love Cleveland's past and present. These titles pair especially well with Cleveland Then and Now for deeper context on the city and other historic American places.
Ideal for Cleveland natives, newcomers, and architecture buffs who enjoy side-by-side historical and contemporary photography. Laura DeMarco pairs archive images with new shots of landmarks such as Public Square, Terminal Tower, Euclid at Playhouse S...
Cleveland Then and Now®: A Perfect Gift for History Lovers ...
Great for readers who want an earlier photographic take on Cleveland's transformation across the 20th century. John J. and Diane Ewart Grabowski contrast archival photographs with specially commissioned color images, emphasizing downtown streetscapes...
Cleveland Then & Now - Amazon.com
Perfect for serious history readers who want a definitive narrative of Cleveland from frontier outpost to mid-20th-century metropolis. William Ganson Rose's classic work traces the city's growth through industrialization up to 1950, covering civic le...
Cleveland: The Making of a City (Black Squirrel Books) - Amazon.com
Best suited to researchers, genealogy enthusiasts, and devoted local-history fans who want an authoritative reference. Edited by David D. Van Tassel and John J. Grabowski, this two-volume set contains over 2,000 entries plus photographs, maps, and ch...
The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History, Second Edition
A strong pick for readers who want an accessible, single-volume overview of Cleveland's story. Carol Poh Miller and Robert Anthony Wheeler synthesize two centuries of development - covering industrial growth, suburbanization, political change, and th...
Cleveland, Second Edition: A Concise History, 1796–1996
Ideal for nostalgic Clevelanders and anyone intrigued by how everyday food culture shapes a city's identity. Gail Ghetia Bellamy gathers memories of beloved local brands and spots such as Hough Bakery, Euclid Beach popcorn balls, and downtown restaur...
Designed for map lovers, educators, and data-curious residents who want to see the city through spatial stories. Dan Crissman, with cartography by Evan Tachovsky and David Wilson, uses colorful thematic maps to chart everything from brewery locations...
Cleveland in 50 Maps - Amazon.com
Great for travelers and families who want to turn their interest in Ohio history into road trips. Cynthia Brandt profiles more than 100 destinations across the state - state parks, historic sites, small towns, and oddities - complete with GPS coordin...
Ohio Bucket List Adventure Guide: Explore 100 Offbeat Destinations ...
A smart gift for readers who enjoy the Cleveland volume and want to explore another Great Lakes industrial city through the same format. Cheri Y. Gay pairs archival images from more than a century of Detroit's history with contemporary views of sites...
Detroit Then and Now®: A photographic guide to the hidden history ...