| Title | : | Topeka: An Illustrated History of the Kansas Capital |
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| ISBN | : | 0941974065 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780941974066 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 145 |
| Publication | : | First published November 1, 1985 |
This is not merely the story of a city. It is a visual comment on the development of a prairie urban area. It represents the stages not only of Topeka but also of Kansas and the American West. As such it is a unique document in Kansas and American history.
Topeka: An Illustrated History of the Kansas Capital Reviews
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While it is certainly interesting, this book tends to concentrate overwhelmingly on illustrations over actual text. For example, apparently part of the U.S. 35th Division in World War I came from Topeka but the only mention of the division was a single photograph of the division marching through the city after the war.
