Author: Time-Life Books
Publisher: Time Life Medical
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Text and numerous illustrations trace the history of Texas during the nineteenth century.
The Texans
Author: Time-Life Books
Publisher: Time Life Medical
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Text and numerous illustrations trace the history of Texas during the nineteenth century.
Publisher: Time Life Medical
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Text and numerous illustrations trace the history of Texas during the nineteenth century.
The Texans
Author: Brett Cogburn
Publisher: Berkley
ISBN: 0425265331
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
The great-grandson of Western legend Rooster Cogburn, the inspiration for the novel and film "True Grit," pens this saga of a young Texan out for revenge against the Comanches who killed his grandfatherNand to save the Comanche girl he loves. Original.
Publisher: Berkley
ISBN: 0425265331
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
The great-grandson of Western legend Rooster Cogburn, the inspiration for the novel and film "True Grit," pens this saga of a young Texan out for revenge against the Comanches who killed his grandfatherNand to save the Comanche girl he loves. Original.
The African Texans
Author: Alwyn Barr
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 9781585443505
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Immigrants of African descent have come to Texas in waves—first as free blacks seeking economic and social opportunity under the Spanish and Mexican governments, then as enslaved people who came with settlers from the deep South. Then after the Civil War, a new wave of immigration began. In The African Texans, author Alwyn Barr considers each era, giving readers a clear sense of the challenges that faced African Texans and the social and cultural contributions that they have made in the Lone Star State. With wonderful photographs and first-hand accounts, this book expands readers’ understanding of African American history in Texas. Special features include · 59 illustrations · 12 biographical sketches · excerpts from newspaper articles · excerpts from court rulings The African Texans is part of a five-volume set from the Institute of Texan Cultures. The entire set, entitled Texans All, explores the social and cultural contributions made by five distinctive cultural groups that already existed in Texas prior to its statehood or that came to Texas in the early twentieth century: The Indian Texans, The Mexican Texans, The European Texans, The African Texans, and The Asian Texans.
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 9781585443505
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Immigrants of African descent have come to Texas in waves—first as free blacks seeking economic and social opportunity under the Spanish and Mexican governments, then as enslaved people who came with settlers from the deep South. Then after the Civil War, a new wave of immigration began. In The African Texans, author Alwyn Barr considers each era, giving readers a clear sense of the challenges that faced African Texans and the social and cultural contributions that they have made in the Lone Star State. With wonderful photographs and first-hand accounts, this book expands readers’ understanding of African American history in Texas. Special features include · 59 illustrations · 12 biographical sketches · excerpts from newspaper articles · excerpts from court rulings The African Texans is part of a five-volume set from the Institute of Texan Cultures. The entire set, entitled Texans All, explores the social and cultural contributions made by five distinctive cultural groups that already existed in Texas prior to its statehood or that came to Texas in the early twentieth century: The Indian Texans, The Mexican Texans, The European Texans, The African Texans, and The Asian Texans.
Texans on the Brink
Author: Brian R. Chapman
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 1623497329
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
What good is a rattlesnake? What purpose do animals serve? All species play a vital role in their biological communities, and the removal of just one can have a noticeable and catastrophic ripple effect. Yet social and political pressures frequently pit species conservation against economic progress and prosperity, and scientists fear that we may be in the midst of a mass extinction event. Brian R. Chapman and William I. Lutterschmidt make the case that the effort to preserve animals is the responsibility of every Texan and that biodiversity contributes enormous economic value to the citizens of Texas. Texans on the Brink brings together experts on eighty-eight endangered and threatened animal species of Texas and includes brief descriptions of the processes that state and federal agencies employ to list and protect designated species. Species accounts include a description of the species accompanied by a photograph, an easy-to-read account of the biology and ecology of the species, and a description of efforts underway to preserve the species and its required habitat. Sobering examples of species that were once part of the Texas fauna but are now extinct or extirpated are also given to further demonstrate just how vulnerable biodiversity can be. All species require healthy habitats, and every species—even a rattlesnake—provides important services for the biotic communities in which they live. It is imperative to learn as much as we can about these animals if we are to preserve biodiversity successfully in Texas.
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 1623497329
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
What good is a rattlesnake? What purpose do animals serve? All species play a vital role in their biological communities, and the removal of just one can have a noticeable and catastrophic ripple effect. Yet social and political pressures frequently pit species conservation against economic progress and prosperity, and scientists fear that we may be in the midst of a mass extinction event. Brian R. Chapman and William I. Lutterschmidt make the case that the effort to preserve animals is the responsibility of every Texan and that biodiversity contributes enormous economic value to the citizens of Texas. Texans on the Brink brings together experts on eighty-eight endangered and threatened animal species of Texas and includes brief descriptions of the processes that state and federal agencies employ to list and protect designated species. Species accounts include a description of the species accompanied by a photograph, an easy-to-read account of the biology and ecology of the species, and a description of efforts underway to preserve the species and its required habitat. Sobering examples of species that were once part of the Texas fauna but are now extinct or extirpated are also given to further demonstrate just how vulnerable biodiversity can be. All species require healthy habitats, and every species—even a rattlesnake—provides important services for the biotic communities in which they live. It is imperative to learn as much as we can about these animals if we are to preserve biodiversity successfully in Texas.
Texas and the Texans
Author: Henry Stuart Foote
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mexico
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mexico
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
The German Texans
Author: Glen E. Lich
Publisher: University of North Texas Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
German culture in Texas.
Publisher: University of North Texas Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
German culture in Texas.
The European Texans
Author: Allan O. Kownslar
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 9781585443529
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Discusses the experiences of European immigrants in Texas, and examines their social and cultural contributions to the Lone Star State. Includes illustrations, biographical sketches, recipes, and excerpts from personal letters.
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 9781585443529
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Discusses the experiences of European immigrants in Texas, and examines their social and cultural contributions to the Lone Star State. Includes illustrations, biographical sketches, recipes, and excerpts from personal letters.
The Irish Texans
Author: John B. Flannery
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
A history of the early Irish settlers in Texas.
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
A history of the early Irish settlers in Texas.
Travis
Author: Georgina Gentry
Publisher: Zebra Books
ISBN: 1420121685
Category : Historical fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
Saloon girl Violet LeFarge must convince former Texas Ranger Travis Prescott to escort her and four abandoned orphans safely to Texas where she hopes to start a new life with him and her newfound charges.
Publisher: Zebra Books
ISBN: 1420121685
Category : Historical fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
Saloon girl Violet LeFarge must convince former Texas Ranger Travis Prescott to escort her and four abandoned orphans safely to Texas where she hopes to start a new life with him and her newfound charges.
When the Texans Came
Author: John Philip Wilson
Publisher: UNM Press
ISBN: 9780826322906
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 474
Book Description
Newly-available records from the Civil War in the Southwest, drawn from both Union and Confederate sources, give a much-improved understanding of that period through the words of those who shaped and participated in events at that time.
Publisher: UNM Press
ISBN: 9780826322906
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 474
Book Description
Newly-available records from the Civil War in the Southwest, drawn from both Union and Confederate sources, give a much-improved understanding of that period through the words of those who shaped and participated in events at that time.