The University Press of Kentucky

Good food is as much a part of the Kentucky heritage as fine horses and bourbon whiskey.

Arthur Schlesinger Jr. thought that he might one day become president.

War hero.

" When the first American tax on distilled spirits was established in 1791, violence broke out in Pennsylvania.

African American cooks were not strangers in the kitchens of the Old South, but white southerners often failed to acknowledge their contributions.

Touted as an American Eden, Kentucky provides one of the most dramatic social histories of early America.

This lively memoir recounts the story of a determined woman who led a remarkable life in the highest circles of power in both state and national politics.

To many, Kentucky means the greatest thoroughbreds in the world.

Jennie C. Benedict’s The Blue Ribbon Cook Book represents the very best in the tradition of southern regional cooking.

The Complete Guide to Kentucky State Parks is the one-stop resource for information on great places to view Kentucky’s natural beauty, tour historical sites, golf, camp, fish, hike, backpack, swim, ride horseback, rock climb, and enjoy almost any other type of outdoor recreation.

Kentucky is most commonly associated with horses, tobacco fields, bourbon, and coal mines.

Bourbon whiskey is perhaps Kentucky’s most distinctive product.

The ultimate guide to the quintessential Derby drink!

Interest in bourbon, America’s native spirit and a beverage almost exclusively distilled in Kentucky, has never been greater.

Once thought to be only the tipple of southern gentlemen and the companion of confederate roughnecks, bourbon has gained a steady resurgence in popularity over the years with an ever-expanding and diverse audience.

The distinctive beverage of the Western world, bourbon is Kentucky’s illustrious gift to the world of spirits.

Kentucky is nationally renowned for horses, bourbon, rich natural resources, and unfortunately, hindered by a deficient educational system.

Once iconic American symbols, tobacco farms are gradually disappearing.

On May 4, 1964, Congress designated bourbon as a distinctive product of the United States, and it remains the only spirit produced in this country to enjoy such protection.

Kentucky’s culinary fame may have been built on bourbon and fried chicken, but the Commonwealth has much to offer the barbecue thrill-seeker. The Kentucky Barbecue Book is a feast for readers who are eager to sample the finest fare in the state.

A quarter of a million people braved miserable conditions at Epsom Downs on June 2, 1954, to see the 175th running of the prestigious Derby Stakes.

American tavern owners caused a sensation in the late eighteenth century when they mixed sugar, water, bitters, and whiskey and served the drink with rooster feather stirrers.

Like wine lovers who dream of traveling to Bordeaux or beer enthusiasts with visions of the breweries of Belgium, bourbon lovers plan their pilgrimages to Kentucky’s bourbon country.

During the Civil War, the majority of Kentuckians supported the Union under the leadership of Henry Clay, but one part of the state presented a striking exception.

The flavor of bourbon adds flair and sophistication to every occasion.

The Great Depression and the New Deal touched the lives of almost every Kentuckian during the 1930s.

Whiskey making has been an integral part of American history since frontier times.

Alongside other classic cocktails such as the Old Fashioned, the Mint Julep, and the Martini, the Manhattan has been a staple of the sophisticated bar scene since the late nineteenth century.

Ninety-five percent of the world’s bourbon whiskey is produced in Kentucky, and the drink is as distinctive to the state as Thoroughbred horses and Bluegrass music.

Like wine lovers who dream of traveling to Bordeaux or beer enthusiasts with visions of the breweries of Belgium, bourbon lovers plan their pilgrimages to Kentucky’s bourbon country.