David Knopf

DAVID KNOPF is a freelance journalist, career newspaper editor and reporter, performing songwriter, and soccer coach. He is the author of Historic Photos of Kansas.

Knopf’s book draws on images from the Library of Congress and Kansas Historical Society collections to trace Kansas history from the antebellum era through the state’s contributions to westward expansion, railroads, agriculture, and wartime.

When he’s not writing, Knopf has worked across several fields, including newspaper reporting and editing, performing as a songwriter, and coaching soccer. Historic Photos of Kansas reflects his long engagement with the history and culture of the region he has called home since 1975.

David lives in Kansas City with his wife, Marieta.

David Knopf’s books are published by Turner Publishing.

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