The human tradition in Texas / edited by Ty Cashion and Jesús F. de la Teja.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cashion, Ty, 1956-

Teja, Jesús F. de la, 1956-

Series:

Human tradition in America ; no. 9.

The human tradition in America ; no. 9

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Texas--Biography.

Texas.

Texas--History.

History.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 239 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Wilmington, Del. : SR Books, 2001.

Summary:

The rich and unique history of the "Lone Star State" is presented in this new book through the lives of a variety of Texans who put a human face on the state's history. Biographical sketches of fifteen famous and little-known men and women of different colors, religions, and economic backgrounds offer new insight into the history of the state.

Starting in the sixteenth century with Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca, the first European to make contact with Texas Indian tribes, and tracing Texas history to the late twentieth century with a final sketch of Gary Gaines, a high-school football coach, The Human Tradition in Texas brings the state's history to life by showing real people and the events and times in which they lived.

A collection of accessible and entertaining articles on this vast, vibrant state, The Human Tradition in Texas is a fascinating look at Texas history and the history of the American West.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0842029052

0842029060

OCLC:

45499724