Architecture A-Z began life as a magazine feature based on a simple concept: What can we learn and share about Kansas City s history and contemporary scene if we take a simple walk through the alphabet? Well, the simple idea became one of the best kinds of journeys: a random wandering through the city primed for discovery at every turn. And the feature became so popular we ambled through the alphabet twice. Three years later, Steve Paul s Elemental and Alphabetical Guide to Kansas City s Built Environment has been updated, repackaged and re-energized as a book by Kansas City Star Books. With a keen and creative eye, Paul takes readers into scores of nooks and crannies and beneath the surface of well-known buildings, places and spaces. Through more than 200 photographs and detailed descriptions, he invites readers to look at our surroundings with a new awareness of history, detail and the endless variety and place-making influences of architecture. Much more than an alphabetical list of facts, the book reflects Paul's wry voice and passionate curiosity about the place where he has lived and worked for four decades.