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A Concise History of Kentucky

Author : James C. Klotter
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813139236
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book A Concise History of Kentucky written by James C. Klotter and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2008-03-21 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kentucky is most commonly associated with horses, tobacco fields, bourbon, and coal mines. There is much more to the state, though, than stories of feuding families and Colonel Sanders' famous fried chicken. Kentucky has a rich and often compelling history, and James C. Klotter and Freda C. Klotter introduce readers to an exciting story that spans 12,000 years, looking at the lives of Kentuckians from Native Americans to astronauts. The Klotters examine all aspects of the state's history -- its geography, government, social life, cultural achievements, education, and economy. A Concise History of Kentucky recounts the events of the deadly frontier wars of the state's early history, the divisive Civil War, and the shocking assassination of a governor in 1900. The book tells of Kentucky's leaders from Daniel Boone and Henry Clay to Abraham Lincoln, Mary Breckinridge, and Muhammad Ali. The authors also highlight the lives of Kentuckians, both famous and ordinary, to give a voice to history. The Klotters explore Kentuckians' accomplishments in government, medicine, politics, and the arts. They describe the writing and music that flowered across the state, and they profile the individuals who worked to secure equal rights for women and African Americans. The book explains what it was like to work in the coal mines and explains the daily routine on a nineteenth-century farm. The authors bring Kentucky's story to the twenty-first century and talk about the state's modern economy, where auto manufacturing jobs are replacing traditional agricultural work. A collaboration of the state historian and an experienced educator, A Concise History of Kentucky is the best single resource for Kentuckians new and old who want to learn more about the past, present, and future of the Bluegrass State.

The Kentucky Encyclopedia

Author : John E. Kleber
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813159016
Total Pages : 1080 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book The Kentucky Encyclopedia written by John E. Kleber and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2014-10-17 with total page 1080 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Kentucky Encyclopedia's 2,000-plus entries are the work of more than five hundred writers. Their subjects reflect all areas of the commonwealth and span the time from prehistoric settlement to today's headlines, recording Kentuckians' achievements in art, architecture, business, education, politics, religion, science, and sports. Biographical sketches portray all of Kentucky's governors and U.S. senators, as well as note congressmen and state and local politicians. Kentucky's impact on the national scene is registered in the lives of such figures as Carry Nation, Henry Clay, Louis Brandeis, and Alben Barkley. The commonwealth's high range from writers Harriette Arnow and Jesse Stuart, reformers Laura Clay and Mary Breckinridge, and civil rights leaders Whitney Young, Jr., and Georgia Powers, to sports figures Muhammad Ali and Adolph Rupp and entertainers Loretta Lynn, Merle Travis, and the Everly Brothers. Entries describe each county and county seat and each community with a population above 2,500. Broad overview articles examine such topics as agriculture, segregation, transportation, literature, and folklife. Frequently misunderstood aspects of Kentucky's history and culture are clarified and popular misconceptions corrected. The facts on such subjects as mint juleps, Fort Knox, Boone's coonskin cap, the Kentucky hot brown, and Morgan's Raiders will settle many an argument. For both the researcher and the more casual reader, this collection of facts and fancies about Kentucky and Kentuckians will be an invaluable resource.

The Kentucky

Author : Thomas Dionysius Clark
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (21 download)

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Download or read book The Kentucky written by Thomas Dionysius Clark and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Kentucky

Author : Thomas D. Clark
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813193850
Total Pages : 405 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book The Kentucky written by Thomas D. Clark and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2021-12-14 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From its origins in the Cumberland Mountains to its entry into the Ohio, the Kentucky River flows through two areas that have made Kentucky known throughout the world—the mountains in the eastern part of the state and the Bluegrass in its center. In The Kentucky, Thomas D. Clark paints a rich panorama of history and life along the river, peopled with the famous and infamous, ordinary folk and legendary characters. It is a canvas distinctly emblematic of the American experience. The Kentucky was first published in 1942 as part of the "Rivers of America" series and has long been out of print. Reissued in this new enlarged edition, it brings back to life a distinguished contribution to Kentuckiana and is itself a historical document. In his new conclusion for this edition, Dr. Clark discusses some of the tremendous changes that have taken place since the book's initial publication.

The Kentucky River

Author : William E. Ellis
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813158141
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book The Kentucky River written by William E. Ellis and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2014-10-17 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sweeping cultural history, The Kentucky River reflects the rich tapestry of life along the banks. Flowing with tales of river ghosts and hidden treasures lying in the backwaters, the book records the myths and events the river has spawned. Bill Ellis also celebrates the Kentucky's influence on such figures as writer Wendell Berry and painter Paul Sawyier. Beginning with an intriguing overview of the river's formation and characteristics, Ellis shows how the stream has helped shape Kentucky's environment, economy, and political culture. In centuries past, flotillas of flatboats carried whiskey, pork, and valuable raw materials downriver to markets in Louisiana. Later, the river became a source of entertainment as showboats brought theater, movies, music, and dancing to otherwise isolated communities. The book describes the environmental impact of settlement, logging, mining, and industrialization, developments that have sometimes tainted the Kentucky's mighty waters with silt, sewage, and trash. In the last thirty years, however, Kentuckians have come together in major efforts to clean and preserve the Kentucky's waters and the life along its banks. Advocates for the river achieved a victory in protecting the stunning Kentucky River Palisades between Boonesborough and Frankfort, and efforts continue to preserve the irreplaceable river for future generations.

The Kentucky Book

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (79 download)

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Download or read book The Kentucky Book written by and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Kentucky Stories

Author : Joseph A. Porter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book The Kentucky Stories written by Joseph A. Porter and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Porter's half-lost and half-remembered Kentucky, only fiction is true. He beckons the reader with all the promised adventure and exhilaration that drew Daniel Boone to a similarly unexplored land two centuries ago.

Register of Kentucky State Historical Society; Volume 15

Author : Kentucky Historical Society
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781022661189
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (611 download)

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Download or read book Register of Kentucky State Historical Society; Volume 15 written by Kentucky Historical Society and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This register is a fascinating collection of historical information about the state of Kentucky. From famous figures to everyday people, this book offers a glimpse into the lives of those who have shaped the state's history. An essential resource for historians and anyone interested in the rich history of this great state. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Kentucky Housewife

Author : Lettice Bryan
Publisher : Applewood Books
ISBN 13 : 1557095140
Total Pages : 462 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (57 download)

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Download or read book The Kentucky Housewife written by Lettice Bryan and published by Applewood Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1839, this long-lost classic of Southern cooking includes more than 1,300 recipes. The foods and recipes featured in this kitchen classic are derived from American Indian, European, and African sources and reflect a merging of the three distinct cultures in the American South.

The Kentucky Bucket List

Author : Michael Crisp
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781467549066
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book The Kentucky Bucket List written by Michael Crisp and published by . This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why visit when you can explore? Whether you call Kentucky your home or are just passing through, this book is sure to bring you adventures filled with purpose, meaning, and accomplishment. * Make a mint julep! * Search for lost treasure! * Eat a derby pie! * See a ghost! Lifetime residents and casual visitors alike are guaranteed to find hidden gems in "The Kentucky Bucket List" that will help create an adventure of a lifetime, complete with interesting people, places and things that make our state so unique. Concise, honest, and carefully crafted, "The Kentucky Bucket List" is guaranteed to show you the time of your life. Your adventures await!

The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society

Author : Kentucky Historical Society
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society written by Kentucky Historical Society and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Kentucky Cycle

Author : Robert Schenkkan
Publisher : Plume Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Kentucky Cycle written by Robert Schenkkan and published by Plume Books. This book was released on 1993 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A series of nine short plays tells the saga of rural Kentucky from the pioneers through the Civil War and the union movements in the coal mines to the present.

Kentucky, Land of Tomorrow

Author : Thomas H. Appleton
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 9780916968250
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (682 download)

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Download or read book Kentucky, Land of Tomorrow written by Thomas H. Appleton and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published by the Kentucky Historical Society and distributed by the University Press of Kentucky The history and beauty of the Bluegrass State come alive in words and pictures, as this volume chronicles the Kentucky experience in all its variety. Rare black-and white historic images combine with more than two hundred modern color photographs to complement a narrative written by some of the commonwealth's most celebrated wordsmiths: Thomas D. Clark, George Ella Lyon, John Ed Pearce, Gerald L. Smith, Michal Smith-Mello, and Michael T. Childress. Photographs by Dan Dry of Louisville, Kentucky. excerpt: Where are you from? ""Kentucky,"" I say. I'm from a place where people still stop for funerals, where they know who your grandmother was, where they tell stories at Corn Island at the state park at the dinner table where they pass on their youngest's outgrown clothes and bring a casserole as soon as someone dies. --George Ella Lyon

It Happened Today! in Kentucky History

Author : Robert A. Powell
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781505300413
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book It Happened Today! in Kentucky History written by Robert A. Powell and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-11-30 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It Happened Today! In Kentucky History" Revised Edition has been updated, expanded to 126 pages with new illustrations, photos and additional tidbits, and re-formatted to a larger 6x9 size. This new edition covers a span of time from 1750 through 2014. Compiled by noted author, artist and historian Robert A. Powell, it includes fascinating tidbits of data from Kentucky's rich and colorful history presented in a daily journal format. The variety of incidents and activities for each day of the calendar year range from newsworthy accounts to trivia; not as a chronological history, but in a unique presentation of facts pertaining to Kentucky. There is something included for every day of the year l something from every county in Kentucky! Following the author's popular style, this classic collection is profusely illustrated with unique photos and distinctive art. It is presented as a durable paperback volume chocked full of interesting and exciting bits of information. The reader will undoubtedly find many activities that were top headlines of the day, but now barely remembered, mixed with little-known, but delightfully intriguing trivia... with some very exceptional and collectable images. There are also some popular noteworthy items you might not have even connected with Kentucky

Kentucky in the Nation's History

Author : Robert McNutt McElroy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 648 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kentucky in the Nation's History written by Robert McNutt McElroy and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the preparation of the present volume, I have studied the local collections from the point of view of one primarily interested in the nation. Such local events as have had a distinctly national influence, as well as such national events as have particulary affected local conditions, have been my concern. A typical example of the first is presented in the Kentucky Resolutions of 1798, and, of the second, in the purchase of Louisiana.

The Kentucky Anthology

Author : Wade Hall
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813128994
Total Pages : 898 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book The Kentucky Anthology written by Wade Hall and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2010-09-12 with total page 898 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long before the official establishment of the Commonwealth, intrepid pioneers ventured west of the Allegheny Mountains into an expansive, alluring wilderness that they began to call Kentucky. After blazing trails, clearing plots, and surviving innumerable challenges, a few adventurers found time to pen celebratory tributes to their new homeland. In the two centuries that followed, many of the world’s finest writers, both native Kentuckians and visitors, have paid homage to the Bluegrass State with the written word. In The Kentucky Anthology, acclaimed author and literary historian Wade Hall has assembled an unprecedented and comprehensive compilation of writings pertaining to Kentucky and its land, people, and culture. Hall’s introductions to each author frame both popular and lesser-known selections in a historical context. He examines the major cultural and political developments in the history of the Commonwealth, finding both parallels and marked distinctions between Kentucky and the rest of the United States. While honoring the heritage of Kentucky in all its glory, Hall does not blithely turn away from the state’s most troubling episodes and institutions such as racism, slavery, and war. Hall also builds the argument, bolstered by the strength and significance of the collected writings, that Kentucky’s best writers compare favorably with the finest in the world. Many of the authors presented here remain universally renowned and beloved, while others have faded into the tides of time, waiting for rediscovery. Together, they guide the reader on a literary tour of Kentucky, from the mines to the rivers and from the deepest hollows to the highest peaks. The Kentucky Anthology traces the interests and aspirations, the achievements and failures and the comedies and tragedies that have filled the lives of generations of Kentuckians. These diaries, letters, speeches, essays, poems, and stories bring history brilliantly to life. Jesse Stuart once wrote, “If these United States can be called a body, Kentucky can be called its heart.” The Kentucky Anthology captures the rhythm and spirit of that heart in the words of its most remarkable chroniclers.

Our Kentucky

Author : James C. Klotter
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813184878
Total Pages : 582 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book Our Kentucky written by James C. Klotter and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2021-10-21 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1992 in conjunction with Kentucky's bicentennial observations and designed for use in the high school classroom, Our Kentucky remains one of the most concise, well-written introductions to the Bluegrass State. While the focus is on history, specialists in other fields contribute chapters that provide a comprehensive description of Kentucky's people and their past, present, and future. This expanded edition brings the scholarship up to date, ensuring the book's continued availability for students and general readers. State historian James C. Klotter, together with a teachers' advisory group, has gathered nineteen authorities on the Commonwealth, each of whom has written a section in his or her area of expertise. The topics range widely, from architecture to women's rights, from Native Americans to Kentucky's future—and much in between. Well-respected authors from various disciplines—including geography, history, literature, religion, journalism, education, and political science—have crafted concise and stimulating chapters that help explain the state's past, present, and future. Designed for use in the Kentucky Studies high school elective course, the book has been praised for covering so many aspects of Kentucky life and for bringing together such a wide array of writers. A special feature is the inclusion of seventeen award-winning essays written by high school students. These brief "sidebars" demonstrate the level of work that can be done by today's young Kentuckians. The combination of essays by students, chapters by experts, and a generous selection of photographs and original documents results in a book that will inform and delight all Kentucky readers.