The History of Texas [Paperback]

Robert A. Calvert (Author), Arnoldo De Leon (Author), Gregg Cantrell (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0882959662 | ISBN-13: 978-0882959665 | Publication Date: January 2002 | Edition: 3

The principle that all peoples make history continues to drive this Third Edition, one that continues to consider the different cultures within the state as well as the unique heritage shared by all Texans. Unlike other state surveys, this book goes beyond accounts of well-known figures to consider the lives of ordinary Texans, as seen in the continued and expanded coverage of topics such as agriculture, industrialisation, urbanisation, economic disparity, migration patterns, and demographic change. And like its predecessors, the Third Edition still features the history of folklore, music, literature, sports, religion, and other important aspects of Texas culture that help determine the flavour of Texas, past and present. This edition has been extensively re-edited and revised, making it accessible to student readers of all levels and representative of the latest historical research. And in view of the myriad and rapid events that have occurred since the publication of the last edition, the last chapter has been completely rewritten by new contributing author Gregg Cantrell. The result is a comprehensive account of Texas History from 1970 right up to the autumn of 2001. Features new maps, photographs, as well as new material throughout.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 511 pages
• Publisher: Harlan Davidson; 3 edition (January 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882959662
• ISBN-13: 978-0882959665
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 1.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #824,519 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars As dry and boring as it gets., May 29, 2006

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Delirium "Star" (St. Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The History of Texas (Paperback)

I read the book while preparing for my teacher certification exam. My professional training is in History and I have had my share of dry, boring books, but this one literally put me to sleep. I used to read few pages before going to bed, a sure way to cure insomnia.

The textbook is just a collection of facts, dates and names. There is no cause-and-effect line in the book, not even an attempt to draw some conclusions. Instead, it reads like a statistician report. If memorizing the dry numbers is your thing, go for it. For the rest of us, who are trying to actually understand and make some sense out of the past, stay away from this book. You will get your basics in, but it will not make you think or encourage you to seek more information.

7 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible, September 26, 2009

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This review is from: The History of Texas (Paperback)

This is my textbook for my college Texas History class, and I hate it. As others have said, it definitely lacks organization. In other words, it sucks. Please don't read it unless you're assigned to it like I am.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars 1 Star says it all, July 2, 2010

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Doc 1776 - See all my reviews

This review is from: The History of Texas (Paperback)

I had a high school history teacher who taught like this book reads. She just wrote facts down on the overhead and had the students copy. No exposition, no narrative. Just bland facts.

Thank God for the history books that read like the great storytellers tell them. Sadly, this isn't one of them. Steer clear of this one.