The Economic and Cultural Development of Eastern Kentucky from 1900 to the Present
Title | The Economic and Cultural Development of Eastern Kentucky from 1900 to the Present PDF eBook |
Author | Judge Watson |
Publisher | |
Pages | 698 |
Release | 1963 |
Genre | Kentucky |
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Eastern Kentucky, Economic and Cultural, 1900-1962
Title | Eastern Kentucky, Economic and Cultural, 1900-1962 PDF eBook |
Author | Judge Watson |
Publisher | |
Pages | 260 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Kentucky |
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A Concise History of Kentucky
Title | A Concise History of Kentucky PDF eBook |
Author | James Klotter |
Publisher | University Press of Kentucky |
Pages | 254 |
Release | 2010-09-12 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 0813129257 |
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.
Kentucky
Title | Kentucky PDF eBook |
Author | James C. Klotter |
Publisher | University Press of Kentucky |
Pages | 446 |
Release | 1996-01-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780916968243 |
The first comprehensive history of Kentucky during the first half of the twentieth century, presenting a sweeping view of these crucial years when the forces of continuity and change competed for primacy in the state.
Grasping at Independence
Title | Grasping at Independence PDF eBook |
Author | Robert S. Weise |
Publisher | Univ. of Tennessee Press |
Pages | 396 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 9781572331129 |
"By closely studying the strategic blend of land ownership, subsistence agriculture, and commerce, Weise reveals how white male farmers in Floyd County attempted to achieve and preserve patriarchal authority and independence - and how this household localism laid the foundation for the region's development during the industrial era. By shifting attention from the actions of industrialists to those of local residents, he reconciles contradictory views of antebellum Appalachia and offers a new understanding of the region's history and its people."--Jacket.
Books and Pamphlets, Including Serials and Contributions to Periodicals
Title | Books and Pamphlets, Including Serials and Contributions to Periodicals PDF eBook |
Author | Library of Congress. Copyright Office |
Publisher | |
Pages | 568 |
Release | 1968 |
Genre | American literature |
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Mountaineers and Rangers
Title | Mountaineers and Rangers PDF eBook |
Author | Shelley Smith Mastran |
Publisher | |
Pages | 228 |
Release | 1983 |
Genre | Appalachian Region, Southern |
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