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Eavesdropping On Texas History

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Author : Mary L. Scheer
language : en
Publisher: University of North Texas Press
Release Date : 2017-02-15

Eavesdropping On Texas History written by Mary L. Scheer and has been published by University of North Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-15 with History categories.

Most writers and readers of history have at one time or another wished that they could have been at some particular defining event in history. Whether it was a moment of a great decision, a major turning point that changed everything, or simply an intriguing occurrence, many scholars and others have on occasion wished that they “could have been there.” Texas history provides infinite Lone Star episodes to consider, rooted in the widespread assumption that Texas is a colorful, unique, and exceptional place with larger-than-life heroes and narratives. Mary L. Scheer has assembled fifteen contributors to explore special moments in Texas history. The contributors assembled for this anthology represent many of the “all stars” among Texas historians: two State Historians of Texas, two past presidents of TSHA, four current or past presidents of ETHA, two past presidents of WTHA, nine fellows of historical associations, two Fulbright Scholars, and seven award-winning authors. Each is an expert in his or her field and provided in some fashion an answer to the question: At what moment in Texas history would you have liked to have been a “fly on the wall” and why? The choice of an event and the answers were both personal and individual, ranging from familiar topics to less well-known subjects. One wanted to be at the Alamo. Another chose to explore when Sam Houston refused to take a loyalty oath to the Confederacy. One chapter follows the first twenty-four hours of Lyndon Baines Johnson’s presidency after Kennedy’s assassination. Others write about the Dust Bowl coming to Texas, or when Texas Southern University was created. Their respective essays are not written as isolated occurrences or “moments,” but as causal developments presented within the larger social and political context of the period.

A Texan S Story

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Author : Walter Prescott Webb
language : en
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Release Date : 2020-09-24

A Texan S Story written by Walter Prescott Webb and has been published by University of Oklahoma Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-24 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

Walter Prescott Webb (1888–1963), a towering figure in Texas and western history and letters, published an abundance of books—but for decades the autobiography he’d written late in life sat largely undisturbed among his papers. Webb’s remarkable story appears here in print for the first time, edited and annotated by Michael Collins, an authority on Texas history. This firsthand account offers readers a window on the life, the work, and the world of one of the most interesting thinkers in the history, and historiography, of Texas. Webb’s narrative carries us from the drought-scarred rim of West Texas known as the Cross Timbers, to the hardscrabble farm life that formed him, to the bright lights of Austin and the University of Texas, where he truly came of age. Fascinating for the picture it summons of the Texas of his youth and the intellectual landscape of his career, Webb’s autobiography also offers intriguing insights into the way his epic work, The Great Plains, evolved. He also describes the struggle behind his groundbreaking history of that storied frontier fighting force the Texas Rangers. Along the way, Webb reflects on the nature of historical research, the role that Texas and the West have played in American history, the importance of education, and the place of universities in our national culture. More than a rare encounter with a true American character’s life and thought, A Texan’s Story is also a uniquely enlightening look into the understanding, writing, and teaching of western American history in its formative years.

Begged Borrowed Stolen

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Author : Jan Bridgeford-Smith
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2021-06-01

Begged Borrowed Stolen written by Jan Bridgeford-Smith and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-01 with History categories.

Begged, Borrowed, & Stolen is a collection of true stories detailing the different icons, historical documents, art, patents, ideas, and more that have been stolen throughout US history. Drawing upon years of research and an extensive collection of photographs, the author sheds light on how land, art and treasures, ideas, and even bodies and elections were stolen from right under our noses!

Accidental Presidents

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Author : Jared Cohen
language : en
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Release Date : 2020-01-28

Accidental Presidents written by Jared Cohen and has been published by Simon & Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-28 with History categories.

This New York Times bestselling “deep dive into the terms of eight former presidents is chock-full of political hijinks—and déjà vu” (Vanity Fair) and provides a fascinating look at the men who came to the office without being elected to it, showing how each affected the nation and world. The strength and prestige of the American presidency has waxed and waned since George Washington. Eight men have succeeded to the presidency when the incumbent died in office. In one way or another they vastly changed our history. Only Theodore Roosevelt would have been elected in his own right. Only TR, Truman, Coolidge, and LBJ were re-elected. John Tyler succeeded William Henry Harrison who died 30 days into his term. He was kicked out of his party and became the first president threatened with impeachment. Millard Fillmore succeeded esteemed General Zachary Taylor. He immediately sacked the entire cabinet and delayed an inevitable Civil War by standing with Henry Clay’s compromise of 1850. Andrew Johnson, who succeeded our greatest president, sided with remnants of the Confederacy in Reconstruction. Chester Arthur, the embodiment of the spoils system, was so reviled as James Garfield’s successor that he had to defend himself against plotting Garfield’s assassination; but he reformed the civil service. Theodore Roosevelt broke up the trusts. Calvin Coolidge silently cooled down the Harding scandals and preserved the White House for the Republican Herbert Hoover and the Great Depression. Harry Truman surprised everybody when he succeeded the great FDR and proved an able and accomplished president. Lyndon B. Johnson was named to deliver Texas electorally. He led the nation forward on Civil Rights but failed on Vietnam. Accidental Presidents shows that “history unfolds in death as well as in life” (The Wall Street Journal) and adds immeasurably to our understanding of the power and limits of the American presidency in critical times.

New Mexico Historical Review

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Author : Lansing Bartlett Bloom
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019

New Mexico Historical Review written by Lansing Bartlett Bloom and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Indians of North America categories.

Sisters First

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Author : Jenna Bush Hager
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2017-10-24

Sisters First written by Jenna Bush Hager and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-24 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

The former first daughters share intimate stories and reflections from the Texas countryside to the storied halls of the White House and beyond. Born into a political dynasty, Jenna and Barbara Bush grew up in the public eye. As small children, they watched their grandfather become president; just twelve years later they stood by their father's side when he took the same oath. They spent their college years watched over by Secret Service agents and became fodder for the tabloids, with teenage mistakes making national headlines. But the tabloids didn't tell the whole story. In Sisters First, Jenna and Barbara take readers on a revealing, thoughtful, and deeply personal tour behind the scenes of their lives, as they share stories about their family, their unexpected adventures, their loves and losses, and the sisterly bond that means everything to them.

The Johns Hopkins University Studies In Historical And Political Science

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1966

The Johns Hopkins University Studies In Historical And Political Science written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1966 with Social sciences categories.

Hearings Reports And Prints Of The Senate Committee On The Judiciary

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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1967

Hearings Reports And Prints Of The Senate Committee On The Judiciary written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1967 with Administrative procedure categories.

Right Of Privacy Act Of 1967 April 4 6 19 21 May 17 19 1967 Pp 111 753

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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Administrative Practice and Procedure
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1967

Right Of Privacy Act Of 1967 April 4 6 19 21 May 17 19 1967 Pp 111 753 written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Administrative Practice and Procedure and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1967 with Eavesdropping categories.

Congressional Record

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Author : United States. Congress
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1967

Congressional Record written by United States. Congress and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1967 with Law categories.