Life at Four Corners: Religion, Gender, and Education in a Germanlutheran Community, 18681945

by Carol K. Coburn

Book Overview

Defined less by geography than by demographic character, Block, Kansas, in many ways exemplifies the prevalent yet seldomscrutinized ethnic, religionbased community of the rural midwest.

Physically small, the town sprang up around four corners formed by crossroads. Spiritually strong and cohesive, it became the educational and cultural center for generations of GermanLutheran families.

Block provided a religious and cultural oasisa...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0700606823
• ISBN13: 9780700606825
• Release Date: October 2021
• Publisher: University Press of Kansas
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"