[3] In 1908, American journalist John Kenneth Turner, posing as a wealthy investor, infiltrated hemp plantations in the Yucatán peninsula. His goal: to expose the “chattel slavery” abundant Mexico under the oppressive regime of Porfirio Díaz.
[5] This past October, the Barista’s Book Club voyaged from the Plaza Branch to the darkest heart of South America via The River of Doubt [6], a fascinating account of Theodore Roosevelt’s exploration of the Amazon River.
[8] If you’re looking for a book to match the dreary mood of autumn, and you aren’t afraid to look at life in fierce, intense ways, you might consider Sourland [9]. This latest collection by the great Joyce Carol Oates [10] gives us 16 stories that unflinchingly speak of violence – both physical and psychological.
[12] Election Day is November 2. Do you know where your ballot box is? Because we love helping people exercise their right to participate in democracy, we thought we’d compile a short list of some resources to help you get your vote on in Tuesday’s midterm elections.
[14] Kansas City has its fair share of spooky lore and urban legends, many of which are associated with beloved historic buildings. These images and tales from the Missouri Valley Special Collections [15] touch on a few of the more renowned hauntings in the Kansas City area. Whether fact or fantasy, these stories reflect the unique histories of the Kansas City buildings and personalities they involve.
Links:
[1] http://www.kclibrary.org/blog/KC+Unbound/feed
[2] http://drupal.org/node/11816
[3] http://www.kclibrary.org/blog/kc-unbound/mexico-1910-you-say-you-want-revoluc
[4] http://www.kclibrary.org/comment/reply/11233#comment-form
[5] http://www.kclibrary.org/blog/kc-unbound/book-club-pick-river-doubt
[6] http://kcaqua.kclibrary.org/?q=author:%22millard%22+title:%22river+of+doubt%22
[7] http://www.kclibrary.org/comment/reply/11232#comment-form
[8] http://www.kclibrary.org/blog/kc-unbound/book-review-sourland-joyce-carol-oates
[9] http://kcaqua.kclibrary.org/?q=author:%22oates%22+title:%22sourland%22
[10] http://jco.usfca.edu/
[11] http://www.kclibrary.org/comment/reply/11222#comment-form
[12] http://www.kclibrary.org/blog/kc-unbound/how-navigate-2010-midterm-elections
[13] http://www.kclibrary.org/comment/reply/11219#comment-form
[14] http://www.kclibrary.org/blog/kc-unbound/haunted-kansas-city
[15] http://www.kclibrary.org/kchistory
[16] http://www.kclibrary.org/comment/reply/11177#comment-form
[17] http://www.kclibrary.org/print/113
[18] http://www.kclibrary.org/print/113?page=101
[19] http://www.kclibrary.org/print/113?page=98
[20] http://www.kclibrary.org/print/113?page=99
[21] http://www.kclibrary.org/print/113?page=100
[22] http://www.kclibrary.org/print/113?page=103
[23] http://www.kclibrary.org/print/113?page=104
[24] http://www.kclibrary.org/print/113?page=105
[25] http://www.kclibrary.org/print/113?page=106
[26] http://www.kclibrary.org/print/113?page=111
