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Beware the Banshee's Cry

The Folklore & History of Messengers of Death

By: Steven J. Rolfes

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Beware the Banshee's Cry

The Folklore & History of Messengers of Death

By: Steven J. Rolfes

Gaze with Trembling Breath Upon the Dreaded Banshee Journey to the Emerald Isle and beyond as you explore the history and mystery of banshees. These beings bridge the gap between life and death, myth and reality. From the Morrigan to the Doppelgänger, Steven J. Rolfes examines what messengers of death are and how they have captivated humanity for centuries. Rolfes presents numerous examples of banshees, such as the ghostly maiden who appeared at Lady Fanshawe's window and the omens leading up to President Lincoln's murder. Experience the phantom washerwomen of Brittany, the Japanese ikiry?, the death hag of Wales, Scotland's Specter of the Bloody Hand, and much more. From ghostly white women in Germany to avian creatures in the jungles of Sri Lanka, this book will thrill you with tales of banshees across the world.

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Llewellyn Worldwide

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ISBN 10

073877832X

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9780738778327

Cincinnati Art Deco

By: Steven J. Rolfes,Douglas R. Weise

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Cincinnati Art Deco

By: Steven J. Rolfes,Douglas R. Weise

Art Deco, daring and almost defiant in its optimism, reflected the spirit of a restless time. Bursting forth in the midst of the Roaring Twenties, an age when there seemed to be no limits, this new art form was both elegant and modern. Cincinnati is fortunate to have three stunning examples of this unique style: the sophisticated Hilton Netherland Plaza hotel, the overwhelming Cincinnati Times-Star Building, and the Union Terminal. Beyond these giants, the Greater Cincinnati region is studded with many other breathtaking examples of Art Deco, from a water tower decorated with Christmas lights to stunning neighborhood theaters and apartment buildings to mythological creatures guarding a Masonic temple in northern Kentucky. There is no doubt that Art Deco is alive and well in Cincinnati, so grab a hip flask of bathtub gin, put on some Glenn Miller, and explore the elegance and history of Cincinnati Art Deco.

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128

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Arcadia Publishing

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ISBN 10

1439646120

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9781439646120

Cincinnati Landmarks

By: Steven J. Rolfes

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Cincinnati Landmarks

By: Steven J. Rolfes

Landmarks are more than statues and great buildings--they tell the world what is important to a community. Behind every landmark is a story, and Cincinnati has many stories. A charming gazebo is actually the site of a grisly murder committed by a gangster. Symphonies and operas performed in an elegant hall are actually serenading the forgotten dead of a century before. What is now an office building once held the relics of an ancient saint, attracting thousands of pilgrims every year. These and many other stories make up the tapestry of Cincinnati Landmarks.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738593958

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9780738593951

Cincinnati Theaters

By: Steven J. Rolfes,Douglas R. Weise,Phil Lind

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Cincinnati Theaters

By: Steven J. Rolfes,Douglas R. Weise,Phil Lind

Theaters have always been the places where memories are made. There, on Saturday afternoons, children could escape the pressures of growing up to live for two hours in a fantasy world of daring heroes, dastardly villains, and dazzling magic. They were the places where awkward teenage boys could nervously, and often clumsily, put their arms around equally nervous girls. In years past, every neighborhood had its own local theater. Downtown was home to the great movie palaces, ornate portals to a world of motion picture thrills. For a unique experience, nothing could beat a hot summer night at the drive-in. Today, in the era of the corporate multiplex, the great movie palaces are just memories. Some neighborhood cinemas are now churches or venues for meetings, wedding receptions, and small concerts. Images of America: Cincinnati Theaters looks back at these marvelous old theaters and the days when they were in their prime.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1439655650

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9781439655658

Historic Downtown Cincinnati

By: Kent Jones,Steven J. Rolfes

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Historic Downtown Cincinnati

By: Kent Jones,Steven J. Rolfes

Walking down the dirt, cobblestone, or paved streets of downtown Cincinnati in the past, there is no telling whom a person would meet. Someone might rub elbows with future presidents, such as Hayes, Taft, or that visiting lawyer from Illinois--Lincoln; dine with Generals Wayne, Grant, or Sherman; have tea with Harriet Beecher Stowe; or share a mug of Hauck beer with Frank Duveneck, Stephen Foster, or that poet-warrior William Lytle. A person lingering in the opulent hotels may meet visiting artists such as Junius Booth, Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Henry Irving, and his manager, Bram Stoker; hear a speech by abolitionist Salmon P. Chase or flirt with the pretty Confederate spy Lottie Moon. Once the furthest expansion of the western frontier, every street and corner of downtown Cincinnati has been tread by the famous and infamous. Historic Downtown Cincinnati is the story of America, of businessmen like the brothers-in-law Procter and Gamble, of visionaries like McGuffy, and powerful political bosses like George Cox.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738582913

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9780738582917

Supernatural Lore of Ohio

By: Steven J. Rolfes

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Supernatural Lore of Ohio

By: Steven J. Rolfes

A rich vein of bizarre and uncanny tales snakes through Ohio's cornfields and cityscapes. In the earliest days of statehood, dark reports spoke of witches causing feathers to form a deadly ring in one's bed, magically strangling its sleeping victims. For years, the ghost of Abraham Lincoln's funeral train rolled through Urbana, a small town in the center of the state, and caused clocks and watches to stop in its wake. A vampiric entity was said to haunt a strange cabin in the Black Swamp, and a werewolf reportedly roamed a Defiance train yard. Join Cincinnati historian Steven J. Rolfes on a tour of Ohio's strangest supernatural lore, from wailing banshees to the devil himself.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1439671281

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9781439671283

The Cincinnati Courthouse Riot

By: Steven J. Rolfes

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The Cincinnati Courthouse Riot

By: Steven J. Rolfes

The true story of three days of violent unrest that exploded in nineteenth-century Ohio—one of the most destructive riots in American history. In 1884, Cincinnati was wracked by three days of violence. Nurtured by natural disasters, overtly corrupt governments, and politicians jockeying for power—and sparked by murder and a massive miscarriage of justice—the 10,000-person strong riot left more than fifty dead, hundreds injured, and the courthouse burned to the ground. The Cincinnati Courthouse Riot brought an end to one regime and ushered in the rise of the notorious political boss George Cox, who ruled the city in a virtual dictatorship for the next thirty years. Thorough and insightful, The Cincinnati Courthouse Riot paints a vivid picture of a growing city during the Gilded Age. It examines the 1855 Know Nothing Riot in the city and its impact, the staggering effects of the Great Ohio River Flood, the frenzy surrounding two gruesome killings, and the impact of political machination on the citizens of Cincinnati. The three nights of rioting are discussed in detail, including the role of the militia and their use of the Gatling gun on the rioters. With a deft hand, Steven J. Rolfes weaves together the economic and political forces that erupted in mass violence and changed the face of a city.

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1455621889

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Supernatural Lore of Ohio

By: Steven J. Rolfes

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The Cincinnati Courthouse Riot

By: Steven J. Rolfes

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Book's by Steven J. Rolfes

Beware the Banshee's Cry

Beware the Banshee's Cry

Cincinnati Art Deco

Cincinnati Art Deco

Cincinnati Landmarks

Cincinnati Landmarks

Cincinnati Theaters

Cincinnati Theaters

Historic Downtown Cincinnati

Historic Downtown Cincinnati

Supernatural Lore of Ohio

Supernatural Lore of Ohio

The Cincinnati Courthouse Riot

The Cincinnati Courthouse Riot

Supernatural Lore of Ohio

Supernatural Lore of Ohio

The Cincinnati Courthouse Riot

The Cincinnati Courthouse Riot

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