{"product_id":"peoria-stories-tales-from-the-illinois-heartland-paperback","title":"Peoria Stories: Tales from the Illinois Heartland - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKen Zurski\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Ken Zurski, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Wreck of the Columbia, \u003c\/i\u003e comes a collection of stories about people and events which helped shape a city and region. Included are profiles of Theodore Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, Charles Lindbergh and many other famous and not so famous figures who played a part in the rich history of Peoria and Central Illinois. Incorporating important historical milestones like the first flights, the rise of the automobile, and radio's early days, Zurski skillfully intertwines local and national perspectives into each story for a captivating trip back to the past. \u003ci\u003ePeoria Stories\u003c\/i\u003e will both enlighten and entertain\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKen Zurski is a longtime broadcaster and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Wreck of the Columbia.\u003c\/i\u003e A native of Chicagoland, where he was a radio personality for many years, Ken now works in Peoria and resides in Morton with his wife Connie and two children, Sam and Nora. \u003ci\u003ePeoria Stories\u003c\/i\u003e is his second book. Connect with Ken online at facebook.com\/kenzurskiauthor. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJournal Star: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \"Ken Zurski's new book takes a storyteller's angle to local history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The result is \u003ci\u003ePeoria Stories: Tales from the Illinois Heartland, \u003c\/i\u003e which seeks not so much to chronicle facts and figures but breathe life into throwback intersections between big names and the river city. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The likes of Teddy Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln and Carrie Nation appeared in Peoria, just as they do in \u003ci\u003ePeoria Stories.\u003c\/i\u003e But Zurski, unsatisfied with timeworn acknowledgements of their visits, aims for deeper views. Why did Roosevelt visit Grandview Drive? How did Lincoln's speech change his career? What prevented Nation from swinging her axe? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Over its 208 pages, \u003ci\u003ePeoria Stories\u003c\/i\u003e answers those questions and tells more tales. Still, amid personalities of renown and impact, the star is Peoria. Zurski, anchor of local radio's Traffic One and author of the 2012 book \u003ci\u003eThe Wreck of the Columbia, \u003c\/i\u003e sketches the city's and region's roles during national movements and events at various points in time.\"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 29, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51796630929696,"sku":"9781937484231","price":25.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/252df2ded63a42861af350efcdbe4634.webp?v=1780763795","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/peoria-stories-tales-from-the-illinois-heartland-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}