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Historic Photos of Kansas City - - Bog - Turner Publishing Company - Plusbog.dk

By the mid nineteenth century, Kansas City was an important trading center for the westward movement. Through the late 1800s, two World Wars, and into the modern era, Kansas City has continued to grow and prosper by overcoming adversity through the strength and resolve of its citizens. This volume, Historic Photos of Kansas City, captures this journey through still photography from the city’s finest archives. From the Civil War, to the turn of the century, to the building of a modern metropolis, Historic Photos of Kansas City follows life, government, education, and events throughout Kansas City’s history. This book captures unique and rare scenes as depicted in nearly 200 historic photographs. Published in striking black and white, these images communicate historic events and everyday life of two centuries of people building a unique and prosperous city.

DKK 298.00

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Historic Photos of Kansas - Bog - Hardback

Positioned in the geographic center of the contiguous 48 states, Kansas has played a vital role in the nation’s development. From its Native American rootsthe state is named for the Kansa tribeKansas has been both eyewitness and participant to history. No state, literally or figuratively, has been more in the middle of America’s fascinating story than the Sunflower State. Culled from Library of Congress and Kansas Historical Society collections, the nearly 200 striking black-and-white..

DKK 264.95

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Remembering Kansas City - - Bog - Turner Publishing Company - Plusbog.dk

By the mid nineteenth century, Kansas City was an important trading center for the westward movement. Through the late 1800s, two world wars, and into the modern era, Kansas City has continued to grow and prosper by overcoming adversity through the strength and resolve of its citizens. With a selection of fine historic images from her bestselling book Historic Photos of Kansas City, Lara Copeland provides a valuable and revealing historical retrospective on the growth and development of Kansas City. This volume, Remembering Kansas City, captures this journey through still photography from the city’s finest archives. From the Civil War, to the turn of the century, to the building of a modern metropolis, Remembering Kansas City follows life, government, education, and events throughout Kansas City’s history. This book captures unique and rare scenes as depicted in more than a hundred historic photographs. Published in vivid black-and-white, these images communicate historic events and everyday life of two centuries of people building a unique and prosperous city.

DKK 167.00

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Quantrill in Texas - Paul R. Petersen - Bog - Turner Publishing Company - Plusbog.dk

The second of a three-volume work that examines the life of one of the most controversial figures of the Civil War, Quantrill in Texas: The Forgotten Campaign documents a part of William C. Quantrill''s life and career that has largely been ignored by historians. Indeed, Quantrill''s most unrecognized accomplishments outside his adopted state of Missouri occurred in Texas, not in Kansas or Kentucky.

DKK 182.00

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Maranatha - The Miracle Camp on the Plains - Bog - Paperback

(From Voices of Maranatha section of book) I had the privilege of spending every summer of my growing-up years at camp. I absolutely loved it. Camp was open space to explore, create, play and meet new people. From an early childhood spent in enjoying Camp as a big playground, to seasons spent serving as Camp staff member, Maranatha has always been about building and nurturing relationships. -Precious Olsen Atchison, Manhattan, Kansas

DKK 177.95

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Remembering Cincinnati - - Bog - Turner Publishing Company - Plusbog.dk

With a selection of fine historic images from her bestselling book Historic Photos of Cincinnati, Linda Bailey provides a valuable and revealing historical retrospective on the growth and development of Cincinnati. Before the emergence of the Midwestern industrial centers of Chicago and Kansas City, Cincinnati was the fastest-growing city in what was once considered the West. Throughout its history, Cincinnati’s leaders adapted to ever-changing economic forces. Today the city has a diverse collection of institutions that make it a vital cultural center. This volume, Remembering Cincinnati, captures this journey in still photography from various collections in the archives of the Cincinnati Museum Center. The book follows life, government, education, and events spanning two centuries of Cincinnati’s history. It captures unique and rare scenes through the original lens of more than a hundred historic photographs. These images portray the events and people important to Cincinnati’s history and the building of a unique and prosperous city.

DKK 167.00

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Maranatha - - Bog - Turner Publishing Company - Plusbog.dk

(From Voices of Maranatha section of book) I had the privilege of spending every summer of my growing-up years at camp. I absolutely loved it. Camp was open space to explore, create, play and meet new people. From an early childhood spent in enjoying Camp as a big playground, to seasons spent serving as Camp staff member, Maranatha has always been about building and nurturing relationships. -Precious Olsen Atchison, Manhattan, Kansas

DKK 357.00

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Searching On Location - Anne Ross Balhuizen - Bog - Turner Publishing Company - Plusbog.dk

Have you ever dreamed of walking where your ancestors walked? Make that dream a reality with Searching on Location!, an informative guide to planning and achieving a successful research trip. The author has more than fifteen years of experience as a genealogical researcher. She has lectured, taught workshops, and for six years was a columnist for the Kansas City Genealogist. Her current methodologies, tips, and a handy checklist ensure that your precious research time is optimized to the fullest.

DKK 182.00

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Kustom Kemps of America - 1980-1992 - Bog af Jerry Titus - Paperback

(from the book) The year was 1978 and I was sitting in the back booth of the Pizza Hut in Mulvane, Kansas, splitting a deep pan with my good friend, Darryl Starbird. Our friendship was close, and I had always respected his opinion on just about anything to do with the automobile, and especially the \kustom\ vehicle. Not only is Darryl a champ at building kustom creations, he is also one of the top auto show producers in the U.S. For some 21 years I had been in the shadow of this high-energy, often..

DKK 167.95

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Kustom Kemps of America - Jerry Titus - Bog - Turner Publishing Company - Plusbog.dk

(from the book)The year was 1978 and I was sitting in the back booth of the Pizza Hut in Mulvane, Kansas, splitting a deep pan with my good friend, Darryl Starbird. Our friendship was close, and I had always respected his opinion on just about anything to do with the automobile, and especially the “kustom” vehicle. Not only is Darryl a champ at building kustom creations, he is also one of the top auto show producers in the U.S. For some 21 years I had been in the shadow of this high-energy, often unbelievable, man helping him build cars and produce car shows–a schooling that isn’t available in any six-month course or college anywhere. I had cruised with him on the high roads, and crashed with him on the low shoulders. Believe me, auto show producing is not for the weak or conservative. But my interest was up, boosted by a recent writeup on ‘49-’51 Mercs, and front cover spread of a chopped ‘51 Mercury, by Street Rodder magazine, which at the time was predominantly a “pre-’48” street rod magazine. Someone shared an interest I felt I might be the[…]”

DKK 221.00

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Historic Photos of Missouri - Bog - Hardback

Admitted to the Union in 1821 as the 24th state, Missouri is rich with the lore of American history. Within and along its borders flow two great rivers, the Missouri and the Mississippi, which gave birth to two great cities, Kansas City in the west and St. Louis in the east. The state gave the nation Mark Twain, Harry Truman, and Rush Limbaugh. Lewis and Clark embarked on their expedition to the Pacific from St. Louis, which became the Gateway to the West for the settlers who followed.In Historic..