One United People: The Federalist Papers and the National IdeaUniversity Press of Kentucky 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 SandersŐ 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 stateŐs historyŃits geography, government, social life, cultural achievements, education, and economy. A Concise History of Kentucky recounts the events of the deadly frontier wars of the stateŐs early history, the divisive Civil War, and the shocking assassination of a governor in 1900. The book tells of KentuckyŐs 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 KentuckiansŐ 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 KentuckyŐs story to the twenty-first century and talk about the stateŐs 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. |
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One United People: The Federalist Papers and the National Idea Edward Millican Vista previa limitada - 2014 |
One United People: The Federalist Papers and the National Idea Edward Millican Vista previa limitada - 2021 |
One United People: The Federalist Papers and the National Idea Edward Millican Vista de fragmentos - 1990 |
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