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"Clevelanders are rediscovering the richness of their history, and the encyclopedia project has played a vital role in this process." - Northwest Ohio Quarterly"These two volumes clearly establish a standard for encyclopedias devoted to city history and biography." - Choice"Both volumes are interesting to read and are useful reference tools." - American Reference Books AnnualThe first edition of this remarkable encyclopedia was published in 1987 to enthusiastic reviews. Out of print for several years, the ©Encyclopedia is now being reissued in an expanded, two-volume format to commemorate the bicentennial of Cleveland's founding. Volume One, ©The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History, contains more than 2000 entries, 150 photographs, maps and charts.