Justice for All Books

Remember the Underground Railroad with July’s special events at the park, and then come to the bookstore to learn more about the brave men and women who risked their lives for freedom. The following are just a few of the titles that "Justice For All Books" carries on this important topic:

Bound for Canaan by Fergus M. Bordewich. (Amistad Books, $14.95) This title is one of the most comprehensive works on the subject.

Underground Railroad DVD. (The History Channel, $24.95) This engaging video is appropriate for most age levels, and contains a wealth of information about the history and people of the network.

Freedom’s Crucible: The Underground Railroad in Lawrence and Douglas County, Kansas, 1854-1865, by Richard B. Sheridan. (University of Kansas Press, $19.00) This is the text to read if you want to learn more about the subject in the local region.

Almost to Freedom, by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson. (CarolRhoda Books, $16.95) Beautifully illustrated, this book for ages 6-10 will help today’s children identify with the difficulties of a trek along the Underground Railroad. A Coretta Scott King Honor Book.

The bookstore in Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site is operated by Western National Parks Association. There is a large selection of books on the Brown v. Board of Education case, as well as African American history, civil rights and the national parks. For a complete list, please download the catalog (PDF, 93KB). Download an order form here (PDF, 83KB) or contact the bookstore at (785) 354-4273 for more information on purchasing these books.

Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site handbook

In 2003, the association developed the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site handbook. The handbook explains the events that led up to the Brown v. Board of Education case, as well as the Civil Rights Movement that happened as a result of the historic ruling. This handbook may be purchased locally at the bookstore or online from the Western National Parks Association.

Western National Parks Association

Passport to Your National Parks

Passport to Your National Parks

America's natural treasures--our national parks--are presented in one handy booklet with the "Passport to Your National Parks" program. This 104-page travelogue includes color-coded maps, pre-visit information, illustrations and photographs. Includes a list of every national park area in the United States. Spaces allow you to collect the series of commemorative Passport stamps issued each year (sold separately).

You can purchase a new Passport or have your current Passport stamped in the bookstore.

Western National Parks Association

Western National Parks Association is a nonprofit cooperating association of the National Park Service. Headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, the association was founded in 1938 as the Southwest Monuments Association to support the interpretive activities of the National Park Service.

Today, Western National Parks Association operates bookstores at sixty-five National Park Service sites throughout the western United States, plus an online store with more than 600 educational products. In addition to developing publications, the association supports park research and helps fund programs that make park visits more meaningful. One of the association's founding goals was to create and publish park-related information unavailable elsewhere.