{"product_id":"the-kentucky-encyclopedia","title":"The Kentucky Encyclopedia","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Kentucky Encyclopedias 2 000-plus entries are the work of more than five hundred writers. Their subjects reflect all areas of the commonwealth and span the time from prehistoric settlement to todays headlines  recording Kentuckians achievements in art  architecture  business  education  politics  religion  science  and sports. Biographical sketches portray all of Kentuckys governors and U.S. senators  as well as note congressmen and state and local politicians. Kentuckys impact on the national scene is registered in the lives of such figures as Carry Nation  Henry Clay  Louis Brandeis  and Alben Barkley. The commonwealths high range from writers Harriette Arnow and Jesse Stuart  reformers Laura Clay and Mary Breckinridge  and civil rights leaders Whitney Young  Jr.  and Georgia Powers  to sports figures Muhammad Ali and Adolph Rupp and entertainers Loretta Lynn  Merle Travis  and the Everly Brothers. Entries describe each county and county seat and each community with a population above 2 500. Broad overview articles examine such topics as agriculture  segregation  transportation  literature  and folklife. Frequently misunderstood aspects of Kentuckys history and culture are clarified and popular misconceptions corrected. The facts on such subjects as mint juleps  Fort Knox  Boones coonskin cap  the Kentucky hot brown  and Morgans Raiders will settle many an argument. For both the researcher and the more casual reader  this collection of facts and fancies about Kentucky and Kentuckians will be an invaluable resource.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44985054003253,"sku":"ByrdShop_0813117720","price":28.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780813117720.jpg?v=1770844648","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-kentucky-encyclopedia","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}