Come along on a 40-year journey of Kansas basketball through the eyes of a hoops fanatic. It can be hard to describe the pull of Kansas basketball to those not in the know. Basketball is an important part of the equation, but it's more than just the game. It's about family and friendships, traditions and superstitions. It's about wearing your ......
The University Religious Conference and the Pursuit of a Pluralist America
A story of pioneering students who brought together Americans of all faiths to embrace their differences, improve civil discourse, and work for the betterment of society. An inspiring model for activists, organizers, and educators seeking middle ground in a polarized world. Interfaith Inclusion tells the almost-forgotten story of the University ......
A Photographic Tour of the Region's Geological History
The beauty, diversity, and underlying history of the landscapes in which Kansans live If we view the natural world in the context of time, everything we see becomes a story. Nothing can be truly understood without reference to time and change. Landscapes are molded by the motions of continents, the uplift and erosion of mountains, the rise and ......
The story of how the advocacy of workers and labor unions and a monumental shift on the Supreme Court paved the way for fair labor standards in the United States. The eight-hour day. The five-day work week. Minimum wage. Time-and-a-half overtime pay. Prohibition of oppressive child labor. Today we take these features of employment for granted, ......
The story of how the advocacy of workers and labor unions and a monumental shift on the Supreme Court paved the way for fair labor standards in the United States. The eight-hour day. The five-day work week. Minimum wage. Time-and-a-half overtime pay. Prohibition of oppressive child labor. Today we take these features of employment for granted, ......
A complete, nuanced study of Laura Bush's work as first lady, which blended the traditional feminine expectations of the role with the political agenda and global advocacy of the modern office. Jill Abraham Hummer, a leading expert on first ladies, adds to the highly acclaimed Modern First Ladies series. Born in Midland, Texas, Laura Lane Welch ......
Starting with his coverage of the largest tornado in Kansas history, legendary correspondent, anchorman, and producer Bill Kurtis details his whirlwind career reporting American history as it unfolded, from the Chicago Seven to Charles Manson to Agent Orange. A fast-paced, entertaining, and inspiring story about the potent combination of talent ......
Twenty-First-Century Writers on the Sunflower State
An anthology of poetry and prose from thirty-five of today's leading literary voices from the Sunflower State, brought together to explore how Kansas makes us feel and why we're proud to call it home. Kansas Matters gathers thirty-five of the state's leading literary voices to offer profound insights into the feelings that Kansas evokes. This ......
James Madison, the Annapolis Convention, and the Path to the Constitution
The first examination of how James Madison and the Annapolis Convention defied all odds and expectations to begin the near-impossible process of restructuring the federal government and worked to bring the republic back from the brink of collapse. Although many books address the who, what, and why of the Constitution's framing, not one explains ......
