Texas, A Bicentennial History

Texas, A Bicentennial History by Joe B Frantz. Published by W W Norton & Co Inc, New York, NY, 1976. 1st Edition1st Printing. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Good in Good- DJ. Orig owners name stamped inside front & back covers. Some text underlined, notes in margins. DJ water marked, top edge of content warped, overall content in excellent condition. 222 Pgs. ISBN 0393055809. LCCN 76-23132. This is the story of how a myth began, with the Texas Revolution against Mexico, cattle drives, and ''hyperactive'' Texas Rangers, and became embodied in larger-than-life figures from Sam Houston to ''Speaker Sam'' Rayburn, from the explorer La Salle to LBJ. It is also the story of a state larger than its myth, a confederate state that contained enclaves of pro-Union German-Americans, a football-loving state that produced musicians of the sensitivity of Scott Joplin and Van Cliburn, a western state that also is Southern, Mexican, and Spanish in its influence. Residents of any state, whether awed or amused by the Texas image, will find the author's account delightfully refreshing. Illustrated with black and white photos. Description text copyright 2011 BooksForComfort. Item ID 25592.