A History Lover's Guide to Kansas City (History & Guide)
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- Synopsis
- Discover the sights, sounds, and rich history of Kansas City—from ancient burial mounds to a world-class jazz museum.Kansas City is often seen as a “cow town” with great barbecue and steaks. But it’s 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 Missouri historian Paul Kirkman as he cuts a trail past the stockyards and takes you on a tour into the heart of America—Kansas City.Includes photos and information on Kansas City landmarks
- Copyright:
- 2020
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 144 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781439670279
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781467144407
- Publisher:
- Arcadia Publishing
- Date of Addition:
- 09/15/23
- Copyrighted By:
- Paul Kirkman
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Travel
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.