Kansas: a land of contrasts Unknown - 1974

St. Charles, MO: Forum Press, 1974 Forum Press, St. Charles, MO. 1974. Softcover/Trade Wraps. Stated 3rd Printing. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for FO name on the half title page. Book Condition: Good; rubbing to panels, edge bumps; light textblock soiling. No DJ. Printed card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine has two creased but not split; text is secure in binding. 319 pp 8vo. This is a comprehensive survey of the Kansas story beginning with Early Man and his environment and ending with the energy crisis of the 1970s. This is the story of Kansans; good and bad; famous and infamous; red, brown, black, and white; farmers and townsmen; scientists and housewives; Republicans and democrats; students and teachers; all of them participants in the historical drama that has been and is Kansas. A presentable reading copy.

Forum Press, 1974. Book. Very Good+. Soft cover. Slight browning to cover..

Forum Press, 1974. Hardcover. Good.

St. Charles, MO: Piraeus Publishers , 1974 Piraeus Publishers, St. Charles, MO. 1974. Hardcover. Stated 2nd Printing. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Very Good; light foxing to textblock top; light shelfwear to board bottom edges. DJ: Fair; large moisture stain to spine and front panel tha does not affect the book. Red cloth boards and spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine and front board. 319 pp 8vo. This is a comprehensive survey of the Kansas story beginning with Early Man and his environment and ending with the energy crisis of the 1970s. This is the story of Kansans; good and bad; famous and infamous; red, brown, black, and white; farmers and townsmen; scientists and housewives; Republicans and democrats; students and teachers; all of them participants in the historical drama that has been and is Kansas. A clean very presentable copy in a Brodart mylar jacket.

Kansas: Piraeus Press. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1974. 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0882730258 . Dustjacket has a couple of tiny chips and some light discoloration to the rear panel - protected in a Mylar sleeve. ; Signed by the author on the half-title page. Both book and dustjacket are in excellent condition - exception noted. "This is a comprehensive survey of the Kansas story beginning with Early Man and his environment and ending with the energy crisis of the 1970's. Political and economic aspects of the state's deveopment are covered but there is a greater emphasis on social history." Bonus: A copy of the manuscript of the final chapter of a work entitled, "The Fleagle Gang: Infamous Kansans of the 1920's," by the author, Robert W. Richmond, is laid in. ; B&W Illustrations & Maps; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 319 pages; Signed by Author .