Kansas City History
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 12:25 pm
A new book on the history of Kansas City has been released in the past few weeks. It is written by James Shortridge, a geography professor from KU. Here's a link to a KC Star story book.
http://www.kansascity.com/2012/11/10/39 ... orama.html
I have only read the first chapter, twenty eight pages, and I believe I have learned or gained new perspective on at least fifty things about metro Kansas City and it's early development, and I consider myself an amatuer authority on the subject.
Many of you forumers; the history geeks, mapsters, statistic buffs and conspiracy theorists, will find intruiging facts, observations and data.
I heard Shortridge introduce his book, at the Central Library, a couple of weeks ago. He was not prepared for his assignment, certainly not the large crowd that responded to notice of his presentation. In fact his talk was so mediocre, that I put off starting to read the book until now. A very pleasant surprise. That whole "book and it's cover" thing.
http://www.kansascity.com/2012/11/10/39 ... orama.html
I have only read the first chapter, twenty eight pages, and I believe I have learned or gained new perspective on at least fifty things about metro Kansas City and it's early development, and I consider myself an amatuer authority on the subject.
Many of you forumers; the history geeks, mapsters, statistic buffs and conspiracy theorists, will find intruiging facts, observations and data.
I heard Shortridge introduce his book, at the Central Library, a couple of weeks ago. He was not prepared for his assignment, certainly not the large crowd that responded to notice of his presentation. In fact his talk was so mediocre, that I put off starting to read the book until now. A very pleasant surprise. That whole "book and it's cover" thing.