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Patrick L. Cox - Writing the Story of Texas - 9780292745377 - V9780292745377
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Writing the Story of Texas

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Description for Writing the Story of Texas Hardcover. Luminaries in Texas history pay tribute to an all-star cast of thirteen historians - from J. Frank Dobie to Americo Paredes - who preserved Texas's past, and who were often as colourful as the historical figures they studied Editor(s): Cox, Patrick L.; Hendrickson, Kenneth E., Jr. Series: Charles N. Prothro Texana Series. Num Pages: 326 pages, 14 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 661. Weight in Grams: 624.

The history of the Lone Star state is a narrative dominated by larger-than-life personalities and often-contentious legends, presenting interesting challenges for historians. Perhaps for this reason, Texas has produced a cadre of revered historians who have had a significant impact on the preservation (some would argue creation) of our state’s past. An anthology of biographical essays, Writing the Story of Texas pays tribute to the scholars who shaped our understanding of Texas’s past and, ultimately, the Texan identity.

Edited by esteemed historians Patrick Cox and Kenneth Hendrickson, this collection includes insightful, cross-generational examinations of pivotal individuals who interpreted our history. On these pages, the contributors chart the progression from Eugene C. Barker’s groundbreaking research to his public confrontations with Texas political leaders and his fellow historians. They look at Walter Prescott Webb’s fundamental, innovative vision as a promoter of the past and Ruthe Winegarten’s efforts to shine the spotlight on minorities and women who made history across the state. Other essayists explore Llerena Friend delving into an ambitious study of Sam Houston, Charles Ramsdell courageously addressing delicate issues such as racism and launching his controversial examination of Reconstruction in Texas, Robert Cotner-an Ohio-born product of the Ivy League-bringing a fresh perspective to the field, and Robert Maxwell engaged in early work in environmental history.

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
326
Condition
New
Series
Charles N. Prothro Texana Series
Number of Pages
326
Place of Publication
Austin, TX, United States
ISBN
9780292745377
SKU
V9780292745377
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About Patrick L. Cox
Patrick L. Cox is an author and public history consultant who previously served as Associate Director of the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History at the University of Texas at Austin. His previous books include The House Will Come to Order: How the Texas Speaker Became a National Power in State and National Politics. Kenneth E. Hendrickson, Jr., is Regents’ and Hardin Distinguished Professor of American History, Emeritus, at Midwestern State University. He is the author or editor of ten books, including Profiles in Power: Twentieth Century Texans in Washington, which he coedited with Patrick L. Cox and Michael L. Collins.

Reviews for Writing the Story of Texas
As a personal reminder that historians can have a political voice, can transform lives, and can change the world around them- all while struggling with the daily grind of life- this book approaches the realm of inspirational . (Great Plains Quarterly)

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