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The Encyclopedia of Louisville

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This wonderful volume covers people, places, events and things in the Louisville metropolitan area from a historical and cultural perspective in encyclopedia style entries written by Louivillians. As a native Louivillian I am finding it a delight to browse thru the entries learning delightful details about my birthplace and its history. It takes many more universal topics and relates how they have impacted the city and its people. A must for Louisvillians that want to learn more about our rich history and cultural legacy.

The Encyclopedia of Louisville is an incredible reference guide and history of the city from its beginnings to the year 2000.The information on African-American life in Louisville is vast and interesting.I encourage anyone who loves or lives in the city to purchase this book. You will not be disspointed.

The Encyclopedia of Louisville is an invaluable resource for those wanting a brief summary of important figures in Louisville's history, structures and events. The amount of research devoted to the thickly bound book is just phenomenal and the width of the knowledge covered is extensive. Much has changed since the year 2000, which is where the book stops on its timeline, and I am hoping that more can be added to this in subsequent publications.

If anything, the Encyclopedia is a great launching point to diving into more detailed historical portraits of everything Louisville.

This one-volume encyclopedia not only covers Jefferson County, but also Bullitt County, Oldham County, Clark County, Floyd County, Harrison County, and Scott County, making it in actuality an Encyclopedia of Kentuckiana. Subjects range from big topics, to the history of various subjects in Louisville (railroads, blacks), to even the mundane (hot browns) and the trivial (when certain famous people visited Louisville). If you want a single resource for object related to the Louisville area, this is the book to obtain.

While growing up in Louisville, I did not have any interest in my "little hick town". I dreamt of leaving for the big city. At 22 I left, for the west coast, eventually hitting the big cities of Dallas and Detroit, on my way back home. Now here, I find this the perfect place for raising my children. This book completes my journey, and brings me home. This is the most interesting book I have ready in years!