Books I'm Reading: January 2026

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Visions of Lincoln: Nebraska's Capital City in the President, Past, and Future

Visions of Lincoln: Nebraska s Capital City in the Present, Past and Future is an exciting array of voices and views on this thriving heartland city. This prairie city, best known for NCAA Football Champions and Olympic athletes, has become a center for business, technology, education, health care and the arts. The fresh vistas presented by the book s contributors give inspiring insight into why this city is poised for even more dramatic growth. Visions of Lincoln should be on the book shelf of: Anyone intrigued by the progress and process of building a remarkable city Businesses seeking the confidence to invest in a community.

Award-winning author James L. McKee gives a masterful historical narrative of this colorful city. Beautifully illustrated, the book includes a stunning photo essay by Joel Sartore, a contributing photographer for National Geographic magazine. Additional contributors on the state-of-the-city and its future include: Barbara Bartle, Wendy Birdsall, Cindy Lange-Kubick, Andrew McDonald, Polly McMullen, Marilyn Moore, Harvey Perlman, Mary Pipher and Kent Seacrest.

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