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Ohio: A History of the Buckeye State explores the breadth of Ohio’s past, tracing the course of history from its earliest geological periods to the present day in an accessible, single-volume format.Features the most up-to-date research on Ohio, drawing on material in the disciplines of history, archaeology, and political scienceIncludes thematic chapters focusing on major social, economic, and political trendsAmply illustrated with maps, drawings, and photographsReceipient of the Ohio Geneological Society's Henry Howe Award in 2014
About the Author
Kevin F. Kern is an Associate Professor of History at the University of Akron. He received a B.A. and M.A. in Anthropology from Kent State University, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in History from Bowling Green State University. His main areas of study are Ohio history and the history of anthropology and the eugenics movement in the early 20th century United States. He has appeared on the History Channel series "The States" and "How The States Got Their Shapes."
