Forever Texas: Texas, The Way Those Who Lived It Wrote It (Tom Doherty Associates Books) [Hardcover]

Mike Blakely (Editor), Mary Elizabeth Goldman (Editor), George W. Bush (Contributor), H. Ross Perot (Contributor), Phil Gramm (Contributor), Dale Evans (Contributor), Lyndon B. Johnson (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 4, 2000 | ISBN-10: 031286776X | ISBN-13: 978-0312867768 | Edition: 1st

Mike Blakely writes of the historical aspect of Texas, covering the viewpoints of the Hispanic, African American and Native American residents, as well as oilmen and dustbowl survivors. Mary Elizabeth Goldman shows the continuing glory of Texas, presenting essays from a wide scope of celebrities in the fields of politics, entertainment, and literature.

Editorial Reviews

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"Forever Texas...would be a fine Christmas gift, especially to a foreign friend, collector of Texana, or to a history student. I tip my hat to Blakely and Goldman for developing this material."--The San Angelo Standard Times

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About the Author

A native of Texas, Mike Blakely grew up working on the family ranch. He is a veteran of the United States Air Force and holds a Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He is the former president of Western Writers of America and has taught fiction writing at numerous workshops nationwide. He is a winner of the Spur Award for Best Western Novel. Also a singer/songwriter, Blakely tours all over the U.S. and in Europe with his band and records his original songs on his own independent record label. He currently lives on his horse ranch near Marble Falls, Texas.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Forge Books; 1st edition (November 4, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 031286776X
• ISBN-13: 978-0312867768
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,758,814 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A book about Texans written by a drugstore cowboy from Connecticut?, March 31, 2008

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E. dawson "w8liftinglady" (Arlington, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Forever Texas: Texas, The Way Those Who Lived It Wrote It (Paperback)

You lost me with the title.A bunch of good ol' boys slapping each other on the back.Don't waste your money...from a real Texan.