The Kansas City Spirit: Stories of Service Above Self

Kansas City Star Books presents The Kansas City Spirit: Stories of Service Above Self. In this new release, author Bruce Mathews and a dedicated team of Kansas Citians - Mamie Hughes, Andrew Kaplan, Christopher Leitch, Lynn Mackle and Carol Powers - recount the life stories of past Kansas Citians who personified the concept of community service. Some of the people written about in this book have grand memorials bearing witness to their accomplishments. They are treasured landmarks. Others profiled have none at all. The point: Kansas City's can-do spirit has been exemplified by those from all walks of life. That diversity is the city's strength. The foreword to the book is written by R. Crosby Kemper III, executive director of the Kansas City Public Library. The Kansas City Spirit is truly in the spirit of Bruce Mathews prior book, the best-selling Elmwood Cemetery. Both explain in loving detail the rich fabric that makes up Kansas City s past.