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The legend of organized crime in Kansas City tells of racketeering and money-laundering presided over by often colorful mob bosses. Bill...

On Tuesday, January 20, 2009, history will be made when Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th...

On Tuesday, January 20, 2009, history will be made when Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th...

On Wednesday, January 7, at 6:30 p.m. at the Central Library, 14 W. 10th St., Jan R....

On Sunday, January 25, at 2 p.m. at the Plaza Branch, 4801 Main St., local author Marth...

Local railroad historian Peter Hansen discusses Lincoln’s role in the rise of American railroads on Wednesday,...

The Kansas City Public Library hosts author William Graebner for a presentation based on his latest book, Patty’s Go...

The book, named an American Library Association Booklist Top 10 Biography of the Year, delves into the life of Ormes, who blazed a trail as a pop...

A panel of military historians from the United States Army’s Command and General Staff College discusses Lincoln’s leadership tr...

Author and historian Michael Elliott discusses his new book Custerology: The Enduring Legacy of the Indian Wars and...