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Cleveland: A Concise History, 1796-1996 (The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History)

by Carol Poh Miller

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This highly successful short history of Cleveland has now been revised and brought up to date through 1996, the bicentennial year, including two new chapters, and new illustrations and charts.

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Important places: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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Languages: English
Media: Paper
ISBNs: 4

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Published: 1990
Genres: History, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 977.1
LCC: F499 .C657 .M55

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