Kentucky

Focusing on Kentucky's evolution from 1900 to 1950, this comprehensive history explores the lives of its people, their economy, education, culture, politics, and traditions. State Historian James C. Klotter reveals the enduring stereotypes and unrealized aspirations that marked this era, highlighting the contrasts between poverty and abundance, educational shortcomings and cultural strengths, as well as partisanship and leadership. The narrative emphasizes the complexities of change and the quieter influences that shaped the state's identity, supported by over one hundred photographs and illustrations.