
The Akron Anthology
Jason Segedy(Author)
David Giffels(Editor)
Belt Publishing
Published on 15. October 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
200 pages
978-0-9968367-3-9 (ISBN)
Description
"We are storytellers, by instinct and necessity. We know that we are descended from the best of times--a century ago Akron was the fastest growing city in America--and the worst of times. A generation ago Akron was the first notch in the Rust Belt. And these are stories to tell. We tell them because they have substance: the tales of a great rise and a great fall and a gritty fight back toward grace. And because they are not well known beyond our own borders. That's why the stories in this book are important, because when stories are shared, they give our lives meaning and they give our lives dignity: 'We are here, we are here'"--From the introduction.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
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Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
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Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
358 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-9968367-3-9 (9780996836739)
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Jason Segedy is the director of planning and urban development for the city of Akron. He is an avid writer on urban planning and development issues and his work has been published by New Geography, Planetizen, Real Clear Policy, Rustwire, Steetsblog, and Wise Economy. His passion is creating great places and spaces where residents can live, work, and play. David Giffels is a professor of creative nonfiction. His writing has appeared in publications such as Parade, The New York Times Magazine, Redbook, and The Wall Street Journal. He is the author of All the Way Home and The Hard Way on Purpose. They both live in Akron, Ohio.