Kansas is not only the Sunflower State, it's the very heart of
America's heartland. It is a place of extremes in politics as well
as climate, where ambitious and energetic people have attempted to
put ideals into practice-a state that has come a long way since
being identified primarily with John Brown and his exploits.
Craig Miner has written a complete and balanced history of
Kansas, capturing the state's colorful past and dynamic present as
he depicts the persistence of contrasting images of and attitudes
toward the state throughout its 150 years. A work combining serious
scholarship with great readability, it encompasses everything from
the Kansas-Nebraska Act to the evolution-creationism controversy,
emphasizing the historical moments that were pivotal in forming the
culture of the state and the diverse group of people who have
contributed to its history.
"Kansas: The History of the Sunflower State" is the first new
state history to appear in over twenty-five years and the most
thoroughly researched ever published. Written to enlighten general
readers within and well beyond the state's borders, it offers
coverage not found in previous histories: greater attention to its
cities-notably Wichita-and to its south central and western
regions, accounts of business history, contributions of women and
minorities, and environmental concerns. It presents the dark as
well as the bright side of Kansas progressivism and is the first
Kansas history to deal with the post-World War II era in any
significant detail.
Craig Miner has spent almost forty years researching, teaching,
and writing Kansas history and has dug deeply into primary
sources-especially gubernatorial papers-that shed new light on the
state. That research has enabled him to assemble a wider cast of
characters and more entertaining collection of quotations than
found in earlier histories and to better show how individual
initiative and entrepreneurial aspirations have profoundly
influenced the creation of present-day Kansas.
Ranging from the days of cattle and railroads to the era of oil
and agribusiness, this history situates the state in its own terms
rather than as a sidebar to a larger American epic. Miner brings to
its pages an identifiable Kansas character to preserve what is
distinctive about the state's identity for future generations,
echoing what one Kansan said over half a century ago: "Kansas is
simply Kansas. May she never be tempted to become anything
else."
General
Imprint: |
University Press of Kansas
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2002 |
First published: |
October 2002 |
Authors: |
Craig Miner
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 29mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
552 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7006-1424-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
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LSN: |
0-7006-1424-9 |
Barcode: |
9780700614240 |
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