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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)

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 Map

by Hallwag

  • MAP

A detailed, colorful road map of Texas, at a very good scale of 1:1,200,000. (TEX50, $14.95)

 
Austin, San Antonio & the Texas Hill Country

Austin, San Antonio & the Texas Hill Country


by Amy Brown

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

An excellent, locally produced guide mixing history, culture, and anecdote with a shipload of up-to-date practical information and overview of this area's rich tradtions and nature. (TEX59, $18.95)

Insiders' Guide to San Antonio


by John Bigley | Paris Permenter

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 360 PAGES

A guide to the sites, history and culture of San Antonio penned by locals. With black-and-white photos. (TEX57, $17.95)

A Line in the Sand, The Alamo in Blood and Memory


by James Stuart Olson | Randy Roberts

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES

An informative history of the Alamo and how it lives on in history texts, John Wayne movies and modern border wars. The authors make no bones about it: they want to debunk the Alamo myths, once and for all. (TEX47, $24.95)

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)

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)

Lone Star, A History of Texas and the Texans


by T.R. Fehrenbach

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 784 PAGES

A comprehensive, readable history of Texas from prehistory to the present, with particular focus on the Texan republic, secession, and the role of oil in the state. (TEX72, $26.00)

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)

With Santa Anna in Texas, A Personal Narrative of the Revolution


by Jose Enrique De La Pena | James E. Crisp | Carmen Perry

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 248 PAGES

An eyewitness account of the Mexican-American war by a Mexican officer. (TEX46, $16.95)

Texas, 150 Works from the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston


by Houston Museum of Fine Arts | Alison De Lima Greene

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 278 PAGES

An exhibition catalog focusing on Texan art. (TEX40, $55.00)

Places Left Unfinished at the Time of Creation


by John Phillip Santos

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

An impassioned, affecting memoir of the Santos family's long history in Texas -- an American heartland which is also (as Santos reminds us here) an ancient Mexican homeland. (TEX49, $16.00)

The Raven, A Biography of Sam Houston


by Marquis James

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1988
  • PAPER
  • 489 PAGES

A fascinating biography of Sam Houston, who was elected president of the Republic of Texas in 1836. (TEX33, $29.95)

Three Roads to the Alamo, The Lives and Fortunes of David Crockett, James Bowie, and William Barret Travis


by William Davis

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 791 PAGES

A triple biography of three American legends who died at the Alamo in 1836, with much attention paid to the events of that decisive battle. (TEX45, $20.00)

All the Pretty Horses

All the Pretty Horses


by Cormac McCarthy

  • LITERATURE
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 301 PAGES

The best-selling, coming-of-age novel of John Grady Cole, a 16-year-old boy who ventures from his Texas ranch across the Mexican border on horseback. (TEX22, $15.00)

San Antonio Legacy, Folklore and Legends of a Diverse People


by Jose Cisneros | Daniel E. Everett

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 144 PAGES

A collection of folk tales drawing from the diverse legacy of the frontier city of San Antonio. A blend of true and tall tales assembled by a former history professor. With 22 drawings by Cisneros. (TEX52, $14.95)

Texas


by James Michener

  • LITERATURE
  • 1987
  • PAPER
  • 1344 PAGES

In his inimitable style, Michener traces the history of the Lone Star State from the time of the American Indian to the oil barons of the 20th century. (TEX64, $8.99)

Adventures with a Texas Naturalist

Adventures with a Texas Naturalist


by Roy Bedichek | Rick Bass

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 330 PAGES

First published in 1947, this classic combines Bedichek's profound observation and his curiosity with the natural world. Employing a friendly, narrative style and a love of literature, Bedichek delivers memorable commentaries on subjects such as the northern mockingbird, country people and the naming of birds and wildflowers. (TEX14, $25.00)

Roadside Geology, Texas


by Darwin Spearing

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 432 PAGES

The geology of Texas as seen through the car window. (TEX51, $24.00)

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)

Birds of Texas


by John H. Rappole

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1994
  • PAPER

A photographic field guide to the birds of Texas. (USW93, $18.95)

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)

The TOS Handbook of Texas Birds


by Brush Freeman | Mark W. Lockwood

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 261 PAGES

This annotated listing of 623 species by the Texas Ornithological Society includes range maps and a section of color photographs. (TEX80, $24.95)

Wildflowers of Texas


by Geyata Ajilvsgi

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 544 PAGES

A field guide to 378 common wildflowers. (TEX29, $19.95)

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