Book Notes
History of Upper Arlington: A Suburb
of Columbus, Ohio. By the History
Committee of the Upper Arlington
Bicentennial Committee. (Columbus: Upper
Arlington Historical Society, 1977.
337p.; illustrations, notes, maps, appendices,
index.) The book was written by
community residents and focuses on the history of
the fire and police departments,
library, municipal, government, schools, religion,
and sports. Personal interviews,
official records, newspapers, local publications,
maps, and plates were utilized in
compiling the work. This well-written history
covers the years 1913 to 1976 and will
appeal primarily to those interested in
Columbus history.
Frank R. Levstik
Ohio's Praise in Pictures. By William B. James. (Warren, Ohio: Showcase
Books, 1979. 95 p.; photographs, maps,
index.) This illustrated book traces Ohio's
growth from colonial days to modern
times. Famous Ohioans in political,
academic, military, and business
professions, as well as noted landmarks
throughout the state, are introduced and
discussed in well-written capsule histories
supported by excellent photographs. Of
primary interest is the book's final section,
which lists prominent vacation sites and
tourist attractions along with the
geographic locations. Ohio's Praise
in Pictures will prove entertaining and
informative to those interested in a
brief, illustrated overview of the state's history.
Robert G. Kindmark
Whitewater, Ohio. Village of Shakers,
1924-1916. Edited by Marjorie Byrnside
Burress. (Cincinnati, Ohio: 1979. 97p.;
maps, photographs, index.) In this
pioneering effort, the author has
attempted to draw together into one volume the
legends, folklore, and history of the
Whitewater Shaker Society of Hamilton
County, Ohio. Contemporary accounts, maps, articles, and photographs, along
with a reproduction of selected census
reports, will make the book appeal to
genealogical researchers and those
interested in the history of the Shaker movement.
The spiritual title of the Whitewater
community was "Lonely Plain of Tribulation."
Now uninhabited and in danger of
complete destruction at the hands of industrial
progress, the Lonely Plain of
Tribulation receives a compelling entreaty for its
preservation and serious study by this
local historian. Gleaned from a substantial
number of primary sources, this book
merits broad-based attention.
Robert G. Kindmark
The Great Lakes Guidebook Lake Huron
and Eastern Lake Michigan. By
George Canton. (Ann Arbor, Michigan;
University of Michigan Press, 1979. 192p.;
maps, photographs, bibliography, index.)
A vacation-planner and on-the-road