The Korean War and the Roots of America's Ideological Divisions
A deeply researched political history that finds a new origin story to today's deeply entrenched partisanship. Cash reminds us that the "forgotten war" in Korea was also the occasion for the "forgotten debate" between liberals and conservatives. When it comes to the origins of today's sharp partisan divide, most have pointed to the usual ......
Race, Democracy, and the Making of the American People
A bold explanation of how reactionary political movements appeal to racism to reconcile American democracy with antidemocratic practices. "All power to the people!" So goes the familiar slogan of 1960s racial justice politics. The message is clear: the fight against racism is a fight for greater democracy-for the rule of "the people." And yet, ......
The story of how the advocacy of workers and labor unions and a monumental shift on the Supreme Court paved the way for fair labor standards in the United States. The eight-hour day. The five-day work week. Minimum wage. Time-and-a-half overtime pay. Prohibition of oppressive child labor. Today we take these features of employment for granted, ......
A Photographic Tour of the Region's Geological History
The beauty, diversity, and underlying history of the landscapes in which Kansans live If we view the natural world in the context of time, everything we see becomes a story. Nothing can be truly understood without reference to time and change. Landscapes are molded by the motions of continents, the uplift and erosion of mountains, the rise and ......
A complete, nuanced study of Laura Bush's work as first lady, which blended the traditional feminine expectations of the role with the political agenda and global advocacy of the modern office. Jill Abraham Hummer, a leading expert on first ladies, adds to the highly acclaimed Modern First Ladies series. Born in Midland, Texas, Laura Lane Welch ......
The story of how the advocacy of workers and labor unions and a monumental shift on the Supreme Court paved the way for fair labor standards in the United States. The eight-hour day. The five-day work week. Minimum wage. Time-and-a-half overtime pay. Prohibition of oppressive child labor. Today we take these features of employment for granted, ......
Starting with his coverage of the largest tornado in Kansas history, legendary correspondent, anchorman, and producer Bill Kurtis details his whirlwind career reporting American history as it unfolded, from the Chicago Seven to Charles Manson to Agent Orange. A fast-paced, entertaining, and inspiring story about the potent combination of talent ......
Twenty-First-Century Writers on the Sunflower State
An anthology of poetry and prose from thirty-five of today's leading literary voices from the Sunflower State, brought together to explore how Kansas makes us feel and why we're proud to call it home. Kansas Matters gathers thirty-five of the state's leading literary voices to offer profound insights into the feelings that Kansas evokes. This ......
James Madison, the Annapolis Convention, and the Path to the Constitution
The first examination of how James Madison and the Annapolis Convention defied all odds and expectations to begin the near-impossible process of restructuring the federal government and worked to bring the republic back from the brink of collapse. Although many books address the who, what, and why of the Constitution's framing, not one explains ......
