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Galveston: A History of the Island

by Gary Cartwright

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 338 PAGES

An entertaining historical look at the history of Galveston (TEX05, $21.95)

Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History

by Erik Larson | Isaac Monroe Cline

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

A blend of history and science that tells the story of the devastating hurricane of 1900. (TEX03, $15.95)

Galveston Map

by Rand McNally Maps

  • MAP

A road map of Galveston, Texas and vicinity at a scale of 1:34,000. (TEX27, $4.95)

 
A Weekend in September

A Weekend in September


by John Edward Weems

  • HISTORY
  • 1988
  • PAPER
  • 180 PAGES

An honest and vivid account of the Galveston storm, as told from survivors of the storm. (TEX12, $13.95)

Battle on the Bay: The Civil War Struggle for Galveston


by Edward T. Cotham

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 252 PAGES

A thorough recreation of the Battle of Galveston that incorporates historical elements and detailed characters of the battle. (TEX02, $25.00)

Galveston, A History


by David G. McComb

  • HISTORY
  • 1986
  • PAPER
  • 267 PAGES

A history of Galveston, focusing on the growth of the cotton port and the great storm of 1900. (TEX13, $24.95)

In a Narrow Grave, Essays on Texas

In a Narrow Grave, Essays on Texas


by Larry McMurtry

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 173 PAGES

First published in 1968, this is a wide-ranging collection of essays on the Texan character. McMurtry covers topics such as rural Texas sexual behavior, cowboys, southwestern literature and country music. (TEX20, $14.00)

Texas, A Modern History

Texas, A Modern History


by David G. McComb

  • HISTORY
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 237 PAGES

A brief, entertaining history of Texas by a distinguished Texas historian. It covers the oil industry, land and nature, Spanish legacy, bluebonnet, Texas rangers and the "Texas mystique." (TEX24, $24.99)

The Indians of Texas: From Prehistoric to Modern Times


by William Wilmon Newcomb

  • HISTORY
  • 1985
  • PAPER
  • 404 PAGES

An excellent reference of history and cultures of Native Americans in Texas. (TEX10, $24.95)

The Galveston That Was


by Peter H. Brink | Ezra Stoller | Henri Cartier-Bresson | Howard Barnstone

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1999
  • HARD COVER
  • 248 PAGES

A book that inspired successful restoration of Galveston's architectural treasures. (TEX06, $49.95)

Video Night in Kathmandu, and Other Reports from the Not-So-Far East

Video Night in Kathmandu, and Other Reports from the Not-So-Far East


by Pico Iyer

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 376 PAGES

Iyer brings enormous wit and humor to these classic essays on travel to places including Bali, Hong Kong and Bangkok. (ASA02, $14.95)

Boat People


by Mary Gardner

  • LITERATURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 280 PAGES

A novel about Vietnamese refugees in Galveston. (TEX26, $15.95)

Galveston


by Sean Stewart

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 464 PAGES

A story of magic and morality set in a Galveston of the near future. (TEX34, $14.95)

Galveston and the 1900 Storm


by Elizabeth Hayes Turner | Patricial Bellis Bixel

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES

A well-illustrated book of the devastating storm in 1900. (TEX01, $34.95)

Through a Night of Horrors


by Shelley Henley Kelley | Casey Edward Greene

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 224 PAGES

Letter and memoirs documenting the disastrous storm of 1900. (TEX04, $24.95)

Birds of Texas

Birds of Texas


by Peterson Field Guides

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

The standard guide to the birds of Texas in the Peterson series, featuring color plates of each species. (USW92, $23.00)

National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America

National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America


by Jon Dunn

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 576 PAGES

From Alaska to Baja California, Nova Scotia and Florida, this guide is the veteran's choice for birding anywhere in the United States. Tabbed for easy access, the color range maps in this sixth edition are outstanding. (FG09, $27.95)

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