History Lover S Guide To Kansas City A

Author : Paul Kirkman
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467144407

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History Lover's Guide to Kansas City, A by Paul Kirkman Pdf

Kansas City is often seen as a "cow town" with great barbecue and steaks. But it is also a city with more boulevards than Paris and more working fountains than Rome. There are burial mounds that date back more than two thousand years. The National World War I Museum and Memorial, opened in 1926, stands more than two hundred feet tall. Leila's Hair Museum has a collection that brings tourists from all over the nation. The Kansas City Jazz Museum features a historic district and world-class museum that document a time when dance halls, cabarets, speakeasies and even honky-tonks and juke joints fostered the development of a new musical style. Join author Paul Kirkman as he cuts a trail past the stockyards into the heart of America--Kansas City.

Author : Mark Barnhouse
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467142120

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History Lover's Guide to Denver, A by Mark Barnhouse Pdf

Founded in an unlikely spot where dry prairies meet formidable mountains, Denver overcame its doubtful beginning to become the largest and most important city within a thousand miles. This tour of the Queen City of the Plains goes beyond travel guidebooks to explore its fascinating historical sites in detail. Tour the grand Victorian home where the unsinkable Molly Brown lived prior to her Titanic voyage. Visit the Brown Palace Hotel suite that President Dwight and First Lady Mamie Eisenhower used as the "Summer White House." Pay respects at the mountaintop grave of the greatest showman of the nineteenth century, Colonel William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody. From the jazzy Rossonian lounge where Ella scatted and Basie swung to gleaming twenty-first-century art museums, author Mark A. Barnhouse traces the Mile High City's story through its historical legacy.

Author : Tristan Smith
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2024-03-04
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781540260079

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A History Lover's Guide to Galveston by Tristan Smith Pdf

A guide through the history of the Playground of the Southwest. Established in 1839, Galveston was the largest city in Texas for much of the state's early history. The island city has hosted the likes of Cabeza de Vaca, Jean Lafitte, Sam Houston, Jack Johnson, King Vidor, and Sam Maceo. A strategic target during the Civil War and military stronghold during both World Wars, Galveston endured through countless calamities, including the most damaging hurricane to hit the United States. From historic mansions to long-hidden outposts of the vice district, author Tristan Smith surveys the best places to catch a glimpse of the Oleander City's past, whether that comes in the form of museum treasure or Seawall panorama.

Author : Sherman Wick & Holly Day
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467141932

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History Lover's Guide to Minneapolis, A by Sherman Wick & Holly Day Pdf

Minneapolis began at the Falls of St. Anthony, the sole waterfall on the Mississippi River. The cataract, the great hydrological engine, propelled the city's economic growth and physical expansion, and two distinct municipal identities emerged. A city of seasons, Minneapolis celebrates winter flurries and chills with ice skating and hot chocolate at the annual Holidazzle Festival. In the sultry midsummer heat, the Aquatennial brings swimmers and boating enthusiasts to the Chain of Lakes and the river. Landmarks, too, define the topography-Spoonbridge and Cherry, the Stone Arch and Hennepin Avenue Bridges, the Foshay Tower and the IDS Center. Join local authors Sherman Wick and Holly Day on a trip beyond the typical guidebook as they explore the architecture, parks and historical figures of the Mill City.

Author : Greg Borzo
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467145701

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History Lover's Guide to Chicago, A by Greg Borzo Pdf

Founded next to a great lake and a sluggish river, Chicago became the home to modern retailing, skyscrapers, and an increasingly concentrated downtown. The Chicago stockyards fed the world, and railroads turned the city into the nation's transportation hub. When a great fire leveled the city, Chicago rose again. Borzo helps you explore a missile site that became a bird sanctuary; explains how the city's first public library was located in an abandoned water tank; and introduces us to business leaders, society dames, anarchists and army generals. -- adapted from back cover

Author : Gretchen M. Garrison
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467144452

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History Lover's Guide to Lincoln, A by Gretchen M. Garrison Pdf

Dramatic change accompanied Lincoln's growth from a village of 30 settlers to a city of 300,000. Today, Lincoln retains the residue of its fascinating past for those who know where to look. Tour Lincoln's storied heritage by charting the arrival of the university, penitentiary, asylum and railroads. Learn how the early churches still anchor the community. Discover the five towns that later merged into Lincoln. Visualize the artwork that best reflects Lincoln-both the person and city. Locate where Lindbergh learned to fly. Revisit the downtown Lincoln scene of what was once the largest bank robbery in the United States. Picture the once thriving Capitol Beach Amusement Park. Explore Nebraska's capital city in the expert company of Gretchen M. Garrison.

Author : Tristan Smith
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467144667

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History Lover's Guide to Houston, A by Tristan Smith Pdf

Houston earned its international reputation as a hub for space flight and the oil industry. But visitors don't need to search out the secrets of the stars or the depths of the earth to experience the impressive legacy of the nation's fourth-largest city. Traverse the streets of downtown and find historic treasures from antebellum Texas. Venture to the outskirts to find the world's "Eighth Wonder," as well as the globe's tallest stone monument and one of its largest ports. Discover why the town's exceptional heritage of innovation, industry and architecture has sparked a movement to uncover and embrace its historic structures. Join Tristan Smith for an in-depth exploration of Houston's historic wards.

Author : Sylvie Hogg Murphy
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-13
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780762768462

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Food Lovers' Guide to® Kansas City by Sylvie Hogg Murphy Pdf

The ultimate guide to Kansas City's food scene provides the inside scoop on the best places to find, enjoy, and celebrate local culinary offerings. Written for residents and visitors alike to find producers and purveyors of tasty local specialties, as well as a rich array of other, indispensable food-related information including: food festivals and culinary events; specialty food shops; farmers’ markets and farm stands; trendy restaurants and time-tested iconic landmarks; and recipes using local ingredients and traditions.

Author : Bryan S. Bush
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-05
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781439672297

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A History Lover's Guide to Louisville by Bryan S. Bush Pdf

Gateway to the South. Home of the Kentucky Derby and Churchill Downs. Louisville has a rich history, beginning with the city's discovery by General George Rogers Clark. The city played an important role in the Civil War, and during the Gilded Age, it became the Bourbon Capital of the World. During World War I, the city hosted 47,500 troops at Camp Zachary Taylor. During World War II, the U.S. Naval Ordnance Plant contributed to the war effort, making rounds for big guns during the late war. Author Bryan S. Bush takes the reader on a journey to discover the history of Louisville through the historic sites and locations from far past to the present day.

Author : Ardie A. Davis
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781493023783

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Barbecue Lover's Kansas City Style by Ardie A. Davis Pdf

Barbecue Lover's Kansas City Style celebrates the best this region has to offer. Perfect for both the local BBQ enthusiast and the traveling visitor alike, each guide features: the history of the BBQ culinary style; where to find--and most importantly consume--the best of the best local offerings; regional recipes from restaurants, chefs, and pit masters; information on the best barbecue-related festivals and culinary events; plus regional maps and full-color photography.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2006-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781618586452

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Historic Photos of Kansas City by Anonim Pdf

By the mid nineteenth century, Kansas City was an important trading center for the westward movement. Through the late 1800s, two World Wars, and into the modern era, Kansas City has continued to grow and prosper by overcoming adversity through the strength and resolve of its citizens. This volume, Historic Photos of Kansas City, captures this journey through still photography from the city’s finest archives. From the Civil War, to the turn of the century, to the building of a modern metropolis, Historic Photos of Kansas City follows life, government, education, and events throughout Kansas City’s history. This book captures unique and rare scenes as depicted in nearly 200 historic photographs. Published in striking black and white, these images communicate historic events and everyday life of two centuries of people building a unique and prosperous city.

Author : Vicki Berger Erwin,James W. Erwin
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2023-02-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439677032

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A History Lover's Guide to St. Louis by Vicki Berger Erwin,James W. Erwin Pdf

Take an Historic Tour through the Gateway City St, Louis is well known for its stunning arch that represents the Gateway to the West. But the city has many more exciting landmarks and historic sites that offer a glimpse into the past. Join Author Vicki Berger Erwin as she guides you through the rich past of an iconic city.

Author : Patti Sowalsky,Judith Swirsky
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1995-05
Category : Art museums
ISBN : 0963365037

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The Mid-Atlantic Art Lover's Guide 1995 by Patti Sowalsky,Judith Swirsky Pdf

Author : Anne Kniggendorf
Publisher : Reedy Press LLC
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781681062839

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Secret Kansas City: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure by Anne Kniggendorf Pdf

Most visitors know all about Kansas City’s barbecue, jazz, and football success, but there are hidden gems and wild pieces of trivia around every turn in Missouri’s largest city. Is the giant Hereford bull anatomically correct? Can a seed that’s been to outer space still grow into a normal tree? And who really killed President William Henry Harrison? You’ll find answers to the questions you didn’t know you had in Secret Kansas City: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure. Learn why three completely unrelated groups have chosen Kansas City as the center of the world and the place you want to be when the world ends. Between these covers, you’ll also find castles, a horse buried in a cul-de-sac, a ghost who likes a good laugh, and the world’s longest snake. This is not a tour guide for outsiders; it’s a scavenger hunt—insiders only, please. Longtime Kansas Citian Anne Kniggendorf is at your service to bolster your love and boost your respect for this middle-of-the-map city. With her eye for the odd leading the way, you’ll have a great time discovering Kansas City.

Author : Karla Deel
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-08
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781493042449

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Storied & Scandalous Kansas City by Karla Deel Pdf

Welcome to Kansas City—the best town this side of Hell. The Paris of the Plains. Home to the Wettest Block in the World. This collection celebrates a storied history of one notorious city. Meet the mobsters and victims, bootleggers, madams, political bosses and raucous entertainers who truly brought the party to the plains even during Prohibition. Witness the best parades, the wackiest costumes and the wildest scams. Kansas City’s sordid underbelly is full of surprises sure to delight and entice—the odd, macabre and delightful.