Coming of Age in Kansas 1929-1954

About the Book

This book is a collection of the author’s memories about his childhood and young adulthood. It is also a picture of the Kansas towns in which the author lived while growing up during the Great Depression and the Great War. Each town is a separate chapter. The book is mainly addressed to the author’s family and friends.

About the Author

The author is the John H. and John M. Kane Distinguished Professor of Law Emeritus of the University of Kansas. He has been a visiting professor at UCLA, Illinois, Hastings, University of Vienna, Michigan, Vallodolid (Spain), Chuo University (Tokyo) the London Law Consortium, and the University of Salamanca (Spain) . He holds degrees from Kansas, The University of Michigan School of Law and the Harvard Law School. He is the author of numerous books and articles on legal subjects. His complete curriculum vitae may be viewed on the website of the University of Kansas School of Law.