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The Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky
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
About the Authors
James C. Claypool, professor emeritus of history at Northern Kentucky University, is the author or editor of six books and numerous articles and book reviews.
Reviews
"There's a lot to learn here and entertainment to be had in the process. . . . Trolling the entries is a real trip—from the obscure to the obvious, from ridiculous to sublime . . . once you're in it, it's hard to break away."—Courier-Journal.com
"With this encyclopedia and its 2,100 entries written by 300 authors, northern Kentucky's particularities are given long overdue attention."—Book News, Inc.
"Paul A. Tenkotte . . . documents 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."—Kentucky Living
"The book is a worthy investment for anyone interested in Kentucky history."—Kentucky Monthly
"Local information can often be the hardest to find. The production of such an exhaustive regional encyclopedia is something that other regions can aspire to. Useful for libraries of all sizes interested in Northern Kentucky or for general geographic libraries."—Booklist
"Paul A.Tenkotte and James C. Claypool have succeeded in their goal of providing an encyclopedia that appeals to both scholars and general readers."—Ohio Valley History
"The people, places, and events in this volume will intrigue individuals unfamiliar with northern Kentucky, as well as longtime residents. . . . This volume is an indispensable reference for anyone interested in the history of the Bluegrass State."—Journal of Southern History
Hardback | |
December 4, 2009 | |
9780813125657 | |
English | |
1072 | |
182 illustrations | |
11.00 Inches (US) | |
8.50 Inches (US) | |
2.75 Inches (US) | |
7 Pounds (US) | |
$49.95 USD | |
v2.1 Reference | |
Leather / fine binding | |
December 4, 2009 | |
9780813125855 | |
English | |
1072 | |
182 illustrations | |
11.00 Inches (US) | |
8.50 Inches (US) | |
2.50 Inches (US) | |
6.9 Pounds (US) | |
$100.00 USD | |
v2.1 Reference | |
Other Titles by Paul A. Tenkotte
A Brief History of Northern Kentucky
Other Titles by James C. Claypool
Northern Kentucky University
Other Titles in REFERENCE / Encyclopedias
The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia
Modern American Environmentalists