Kansas Magazine

Author : Grant Glenn
Publisher : Kansas City Star Books
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Kansas
ISBN : 9780972273947

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Forever Kansas! by Grant Glenn Pdf

Author : Robert Sherman La Forte
Publisher : University Press of Kansas
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780700631605

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Leaders of Reform by Robert Sherman La Forte Pdf

In this book Robert S. La Forte examines the intricacies of shifting factions within the state majority party over a two decade period, from the Boss-Busters and political machines of the early 1900s through the formation of a new party behind Theodore Roosevelt in 1913. He disucsses the motives, activities, accomplishments, and failures of the progressive Republicans. He provides excellent vignettes of major leaders such as William Allen White, Arthur Capper, Joseph L. Bristow, and Charles Curtis, as well as lesser-known characters such as Walter Roscoe Stubbs, Edward H. Hoch, and Cy Leland, Jr. In providing a detailed analysis of virtually all Kansas progressive Republican leaders during the era, La Forte has made a valuable contribution to both state and national political history.

Author : Kenneth S. Davis
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1984-06-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780393243734

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Kansas: A History by Kenneth S. Davis Pdf

No state's creation was more dramatic, more at the center of national attention, more involved in fundamental moral conflict, than that of Kansas. In a sense, the state's history began with the arrival of the first Puritans of New England and the first slaves of Virginia. The States And The Nation Series, of which this volume is a part, is designed to assist the American people in a serious look at the ideals they have espoused and the experiences they have undergone in the history of the nation.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1872
Category : Kansas
ISBN : MINN:31951000740694H

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The Kansas Magazine by Anonim Pdf

Author : Federal Writers' Project
Publisher : Trinity University Press
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781595342140

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The WPA Guide to Kansas by Federal Writers' Project Pdf

During the 1930s in the United States, the Works Progress Administration developed the Federal Writers’ Project to support writers and artists while making a national effort to document the country’s shared history and culture. The American Guide series consists of individual guides to each of the states. Little-known authors—many of whom would later become celebrated literary figures—were commissioned to write these important books. John Steinbeck, Saul Bellow, Zora Neale Hurston, and Ralph Ellison are among the more than 6,000 writers, editors, historians, and researchers who documented this celebration of local histories. Photographs, drawings, driving tours, detailed descriptions of towns, and rich cultural details exhibit each state’s unique flavor. America’s Heartland is well depicted in this WPA Guide to Kansas, originally published in 1939. Kansas, also nicknamed the “Sunflower State” because of its rich agricultural roots and the “Jayhawker State” because of its distinct role in the American Civil War, has a diverse and extensive history.

Author : Franklin George Adams,George Washington Martin,William Elsey Connelley
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 826 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2024-03-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783385391987

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Collections of the Kansas State Historical Society by Franklin George Adams,George Washington Martin,William Elsey Connelley Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1890.

Author : Sheffield Ingalls
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 740 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-16
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:8596547380016

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History of Atchison County, Kansas by Sheffield Ingalls Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "History of Atchison County, Kansas" by Sheffield Ingalls. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : O. Gene Clanton
Publisher : University Press of Kansas
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780700631421

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Kansas Populism by O. Gene Clanton Pdf

Because Kansas has been called “the leading Midwestern Populist state,” and the Midwestern phrase was the principle one of this significant movement in American history, this first comprehensive history of the Kansas People’s party, its leaders, and their thoughts and actions is an important addition to Populist historiography. Through this study of the leadership, as well as a complete and personal background analysis of the Populist and Republican members of five Kansas legislatures, the author helps to place Populism within its proper historical context. Although Kansas Populism is shown to have had a retrogressive strain, the pervasive force of the movement is revealed as a constructive and progressive response to the technological achievements that had revolutionized agriculture and industry over the course of the nineteenth century. Their answers were not always commendable, but the Populists were the first political activists to come to grips in an effective manner with the problems created by the continuing economic revolution that uniquely characterizes modern history, and they were “intent on demonstrating, apparently, that the purification of politics was not an iridescent dream.” In the dialogue which they conducted, in the program which they advance, they assisted in launching a progressive quest that continues in our own time. Undertaken with the objective of testing recent controversial interpretations of the Populist movement, this book, according to one reader, “far surpasses” studies of Populism in other states “done long ago and innocent of modern methods.” It contains passages “almost epigrammatic in their perceptiveness” and is notable for the author’s “fairness in dealing with the evidence.” In fact, the breadth of research and the extensive annotation and bibliographical material included make this volume an important source in itself.

Author : William Elsey Connelley
Publisher : William Elsey Connelley
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1916
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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History of Kansas newspapers by William Elsey Connelley Pdf

History of Kansas newspapers

Author : Katie Van Luchene
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2010-05-18
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780762763382

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Insiders' Guide® to Kansas City by Katie Van Luchene Pdf

Your Travel Destination. Your Home. Your Home-To-Be. Kansas City World-class museums. Historic jazz clubs. Romantic cafes. Riverboat casinos. High-end cuisine. Down-home barbecues. • A personal, practical perspective for travelers and residents alike • Comprehensive listings of attractions, restaurants, and accommodations • How to live & thrive in the area—from recreation to relocation • Countless details on shopping, arts & entertainment, and children’s activities

Author : Daniel W. Wilder
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 693 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2023-10-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783385217072

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The Annals of Kansas by Daniel W. Wilder Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

Author : Michael J. Everhart
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780253027153

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Oceans of Kansas by Michael J. Everhart Pdf

“Excellent . . . Those who are interested in vertebrate paleontology or in the scientific history of the American midwest should really get a copy.” —PalArch’s Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology Revised, updated, and expanded with the latest interpretations and fossil discoveries, the second edition of Oceans of Kansas adds new twists to the fascinating story of the vast inland sea that engulfed central North America during the Age of Dinosaurs. Giant sharks, marine reptiles called mosasaurs, pteranodons, and birds with teeth all flourished in and around these shallow waters. Their abundant and well-preserved remains were sources of great excitement in the scientific community when first discovered in the 1860s and continue to yield exciting discoveries 150 years later. Michael J. Everhart vividly captures the history of these startling finds over the decades and re-creates in unforgettable detail these animals from our distant past and the world in which they lived—above, within, and on the shores of America’s ancient inland sea. “Oceans of Kansas remains the best and only book of its type currently available. Everhart’s treatment of extinct marine reptiles synthesizes source materials far more readably than any other recent, nontechnical book-length study of the subject.” —Copeia “[The book] will be most useful to fossil collectors working in the local region and to historians of vertebrate paleontology . . . Recommended.” —Choice

Author : Andrea Glenn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Kansas
ISBN : 0700602291

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Kansas in Color by Andrea Glenn Pdf

This volume captures the rich textures and subtle beauty of the Kansas landscape. One hundred full-color photographs explore the diversity of the terrain, from the red, brown, and gold mosaid of the Gypsum Hills to the drama of a prairie storm. In her introduction, Zula Bennington Greene (columnist Peggy of the Flint Hills), writes not only of the state's evolution and heritage, but also of her love for Kansas.

Author : Roger L. Ringer
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439668498

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Eccentric Kansas by Roger L. Ringer Pdf

Kansas has tales as extraordinary as its plains, although the stories behind the legends are sometimes lost to time. Discover the history of the state's world-class violinist, homemade airplane and alleged volcano. Iola's Mad Bomber blew up the town's saloons after a hangover. The bulletproof and most "extinctest" creature lurked in sinkholes outside Inman. Hunters in Stafford County learned to leave out enormous quantities of food for local hermit Pelican Pete. Join author Roger Ringer as he delves into these and other facts behind the myths of the Sunflower State.

Author : Homer E. Socolofsky
Publisher : University Press of Kansas
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780700631704

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Kansas Governors by Homer E. Socolofsky Pdf

This one-stop reference work is a governors’ hall of fame—a compendium of information about the 51 men who have held the chief executive post since the opening of the Kansas Territory in 1854. Using both primary and secondary sources, historian Homer Socolofsky sketches a concise biography of each governor and compares their roles in Kansas history. He also provides comparative election and demographic data, as well as suggestions for additional reading. Supplementing the text are 93 historic photographs, including each chief executive’s portrait and autograph. Twelve maps and tables depict and compare aspects of the governors’ lives, showing occupational background, birthplace, and residence. Kansas Governors brings together in a single volume a far more complete treatment of both territorial and state governors—as well as acting governors—than can be found in other biographical dictionaries. It will be a useful tool for Kansas history buffs, and an essential reference for school and public libraries.