About the Author

Lawrence H. Larsen is Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He is the author of more than a dozen books, including Pendergast! (University of Missouri Press).

Reviews

"It is very difficult to write such recent history, because perspective is so limited. Larsen has tackled the task and has produced a good general treatment of the state. He has worked hard to cover small-town development, and he has made a significant contribution to the understanding of what happened to the St. Louis and Kansas City metropolitan areas during the last half century. The treatment of state politics is well done. His approach of following a chronological organization in writing about politics provides excellent continuity and analysis."--Lawrence O. Christensen