Little Cities of Black Diamonds (Images of America)
Little Cities of Black Diamonds (Images of America)
Overview
Title: Preserving history of Little CitiesAuthor: Holly RichardsPublisher: Zanesville Times RecorderDate: 7/6/09After their first date in Shawnee in the late 1970s, historic preservation consultants Jeff Darbee and Nancy Recchie fell in love with each other and the area."I was working at the Ohio Historic Preservation Office on nominations to the National Register of Historic Places and saw there was an unfinished one for Shawnee," Darbee said. "I went down there to take a look, and that's where I went on my first date with Nancy. It's a wonderful historic resource with overhanging porches; I've never seen anything like it. Then we got to know people there."Three decades, numerous friendships and various projects later, the husband-and-wife duo have put together a pictorial history book about the region they love so much."Little Cities of Black Diamonds," released today by Arcadia Publishing, explores life and times in the Little Cities region during the coal boom from the late 1800s to early 1900s.The Little Cities of Black Diamonds encompasses parts of southern Perry, western Morgan, northern Athens and eastern Hocking counties. Many communities in the 15-mile area are part of the Little Cities of Black Diamonds Council, which, like Darbee and Recchie, works tirelessly to preserve the area's history and culture."Over the years we got to know people and we admire the perseverance of these folks - active preservationists in Appalachian Ohio," Darbee said. "They're trying to increase heritage efforts and interest in culture. We also want to increase interest and support, and thought people ought to know the history so they can appreciate the area."Darbee and Recchie built on their relationships with these passionate residents, as well as private collectors, libraries and organizations like the Little Cities of Black Diamonds Council, to obtain hundreds of photos and information and piece history together.The authors, who previously authored the pictorial history book "German Columbus," enjoyed this form of storytelling instead of just creating a text-only book."The saying 'a picture is worth 1,000 words' is true," Darbee said. "It helps you visualize that time period. There are terrific pictures like in the beginning of the railroad section there four guys on a push car with one playing a shovel like a banjo. This is evocative and shows how they lived. We found things like this that added richness to the book. It's about the places and the people who lived there."While Darbee is partial to Shawnee, he also enjoys the "distinct character and sense of place" each Little City has to offer - and he hopes readers will too."I hope people will want to see the area, appreciate the area and patronize its businesses," he said. "I hope they take away an increased awareness of what the multifaceted area has to offer in teaching, entertainment, recreation and architecture.Description
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Overview
Title: Preserving history of Little CitiesAuthor: Holly RichardsPublisher: Zanesville Times RecorderDate: 7/6/09After their first date in Shawnee in the late 1970s, historic preservation consultants Jeff Darbee and Nancy Recchie fell in love with each other and the area."I was working at the Ohio Historic Preservation Office on nominations to the National Register of Historic Places and saw there was an unfinished one for Shawnee," Darbee said. "I went down there to take a look, and that's where I went on my first date with Nancy. It's a wonderful historic resource with overhanging porches; I've never seen anything like it. Then we got to know people there."Three decades, numerous friendships and various projects later, the husband-and-wife duo have put together a pictorial history book about the region they love so much."Little Cities of Black Diamonds," released today by Arcadia Publishing, explores life and times in the Little Cities region during the coal boom from the late 1800s to early 1900s.The Little Cities of Black Diamonds encompasses parts of southern Perry, western Morgan, northern Athens and eastern Hocking counties. Many communities in the 15-mile area are part of the Little Cities of Black Diamonds Council, which, like Darbee and Recchie, works tirelessly to preserve the area's history and culture."Over the years we got to know people and we admire the perseverance of these folks - active preservationists in Appalachian Ohio," Darbee said. "They're trying to increase heritage efforts and interest in culture. We also want to increase interest and support, and thought people ought to know the history so they can appreciate the area."Darbee and Recchie built on their relationships with these passionate residents, as well as private collectors, libraries and organizations like the Little Cities of Black Diamonds Council, to obtain hundreds of photos and information and piece history together.The authors, who previously authored the pictorial history book "German Columbus," enjoyed this form of storytelling instead of just creating a text-only book."The saying 'a picture is worth 1,000 words' is true," Darbee said. "It helps you visualize that time period. There are terrific pictures like in the beginning of the railroad section there four guys on a push car with one playing a shovel like a banjo. This is evocative and shows how they lived. We found things like this that added richness to the book. It's about the places and the people who lived there."While Darbee is partial to Shawnee, he also enjoys the "distinct character and sense of place" each Little City has to offer - and he hopes readers will too."I hope people will want to see the area, appreciate the area and patronize its businesses," he said. "I hope they take away an increased awareness of what the multifaceted area has to offer in teaching, entertainment, recreation and architecture.Description
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- Used - Good: All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may be missing bundled media.
- Used - Acceptable: All pages and the cover are intact, but shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may include limited notes, highlighting, or minor water damage but the text is readable. Item may but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting, but the text cannot be obscured or unreadable.
Note: Some electronic material access codes are valid only for one user. For this reason, used books, including books listed in the Used – Like New condition, may not come with functional electronic material access codes.
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Shipping Fees
- Stevens Books offers FREE SHIPPING everywhere in the United States for ALL non-book orders, and $3.99 for each book.
- Packages are shipped from Monday to Friday.
- No additional fees and charges.
Delivery Times
The usual time for processing an order is 24 hours (1 business day), but may vary depending on the availability of products ordered. This period excludes delivery times, which depend on your geographic location.
Estimated delivery times:
- Standard Shipping: 5-8 business days
- Expedited Shipping: 3-5 business days
Shipping method varies depending on what is being shipped.
Tracking
All orders are shipped with a tracking number. Once your order has left our warehouse, a confirmation e-mail with a tracking number will be sent to you. You will be able to track your package at all times.
Damaged Parcel
If your package has been delivered in a PO Box, please note that we are not responsible for any damage that may result (consequences of extreme temperatures, theft, etc.).
If you have any questions regarding shipping or want to know about the status of an order, please contact us or email to support@stevensbooks.com.
Returns & Refunds
You may return most items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
Several types of goods are exempt from being returned. Perishable goods such as food, flowers, newspapers or magazines cannot be returned. We also do not accept products that are intimate or sanitary goods, hazardous materials, or flammable liquids or gases.
Additional non-returnable items:
- Gift cards
- Downloadable software products
- Some health and personal care items
To complete your return, we require a tracking number, which shows the items which you already returned to us.
There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted (if applicable)
- Book with obvious signs of use
- CD, DVD, VHS tape, software, video game, cassette tape, or vinyl record that has been opened
- Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error
- Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery
Items returned to us as a result of our error will receive a full refund,some returns may be subject to a restocking fee of 7% of the total item price, please contact a customer care team member to see if your return is subject. Returns that arrived on time and were as described are subject to a restocking fee.
Items returned to us that were not the result of our error, including items returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address, will be refunded the original item price less our standard restocking fees.
If the item is returned to us for any of the following reasons, a 15% restocking fee will be applied to your refund total and you will be asked to pay for return shipping:
- Item(s) no longer needed or wanted.
- Item(s) returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address.
- Item(s) returned to us that were not a result of our error.
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, please Contact Us with your order number and details about the product you would like to return. We will respond quickly with instructions for how to return items from your order.
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We'll pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.). In other cases, you will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.
Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary.
If you are shipping an item over $75, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.
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