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A History Lover's Guide to Kansas City

Paul Kirkamn

Publisher: The History Press

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Summary

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
Available since: 10/19/2020.
Print length: 144 pages.

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