Saving The Best Of Texas
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Saving The Best Of Texas
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Author : Richard C. Bartlett
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2010-06-28
Saving The Best Of Texas written by Richard C. Bartlett and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-28 with Nature categories.
With a deep belief in partnerships for conservation, Richard C. Bartlett, Chairman of The Nature Conservancy of Texas, explores the past and ongoing efforts of individuals and groups—private, public, federal, and state—to save the best of Texas' natural landscapes and the myriad species of plants and animals they support. Drawing on some 100,000 miles of backroads travel, Bartlett vividly describes many of the areas that, through a commitment to partnerships, have already been preserved in their natural state. Fine color photographs by Leroy Williamson provide a striking visual counterpoint to the text. These words and images give well-deserved credit to the people responsible for saving some of the best of Texas. They also highlight the need to continue to join together to preserve our natural environment so that the beauty and diversity we enjoy today will be available for future generations. It is the author's hope that Saving the Best of Texas will be a catalyst in that process.
God Save Texas
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Author : Lawrence Wright
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2019-03-05
God Save Texas written by Lawrence Wright and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-05 with History categories.
A New York Times Notable Book National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist An NPR Best Book of the Year God Save Texas is a journey through the most controversial state in America. It is a red state, but the cities are blue and among the most diverse in the nation. Oil is still king, but Texas now leads California in technology exports. Low taxes and minimal regulation have produced extraordinary growth, but also striking income disparities. Texas looks a lot like the America that Donald Trump wants to create. Bringing together the historical and the contemporary, the political and the personal, Texas native Lawrence Wright gives us a colorful, wide-ranging portrait of a state that not only reflects our country as it is, but as it may become—and shows how the battle for Texas’s soul encompasses us all.
Saving The Oldest Town In Texas
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Author : Linda Thorsen Bond
language : en
Publisher: Stephen F. Austin University Press
Release Date : 2018
Saving The Oldest Town In Texas written by Linda Thorsen Bond and has been published by Stephen F. Austin University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with History categories.
When Col. Benjamin Wettermark emptied the bank and skipped town in 1903, he left his wife, his children and his mansion behind. Saving the Oldest Town in Texas looks at the banker, the house designed by the best architect in Nacogdoches and the impact Col. Wettermark's betrayal had on the woman who loved him and the town that trusted him. Over a hundred years later, Peggy Jensen wonders if she is brave enough to renovate a home that seems too far gone. She could almost say the same thing about herself. She is alone, stiffening up in all her joints, at loose ends after seven years watching her husband's brilliant mind deteriorate. Her daughter talked her into moving to the Oldest Town in Texas, and Peggy wants to renovate a historic home. It is just her luck to fall in love with a deteriorating scandal-ridden mansion. The chapters alternate between the current day struggle to renovate the mansion and the turn-of-the century story of Col. Wettermark, his wife Daisy and his children. Peggy's first friend is a born-in-Nacogdoches research librarian who discovers, literally, where the bodies are buried.
Saving Texas
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Author : Nancy Stancill
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-10
Saving Texas written by Nancy Stancill and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10 with Fiction categories.
"Annie Price is a reporter stuck in a dead-end job at a dying Houston newspaper. When she decides to profile an ambitious West Texas politician, it's as much out of boredom as ambition. But that one story sucks Annie into a web of intrigue and danger: Murder, fraud and the secessionist movement that are as big and bizarre as Texas itself. Veteran journalist Nancy Stancill has produced a chilling, fast-paced and powerful mystery in Saving Texas"--Page 4 of cover.
Saving Hope
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Author : Margaret Daley
language : en
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Release Date : 2012
Saving Hope written by Margaret Daley and has been published by Abingdon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Fiction categories.
Wyatt Sheridan, a Texas Ranger, is drawn into a case that will test his faith and investigative skills. As he searches for a missing teen, he uncovers a ring that lures young girls into a life of prostitution. The case becomes personal when his daughter and the woman he loves are threatened. Will he discover the mastermind behind the ring before evil tears them from his life?
The West Texas Power Plant That Saved The World
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Author : Andy Bowman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-08-08
The West Texas Power Plant That Saved The World written by Andy Bowman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-08 with Business & Economics categories.
How one solar power plant might chart a sustainable path forward for enlisting American capitalism in the fight against climate change.
The Texanist
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Author : David Courtney
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2017-04-25
The Texanist written by David Courtney and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-25 with Humor categories.
A collection of Courtney's columns from the Texas Monthly, curing the curious, exorcizing bedevilment, and orienting the disoriented, advising "on such things as: Is it wrong to wear your football team's jersey to church? When out at a dancehall, do you need to stick with the one that brung ya? Is it real Tex-Mex if it's served with a side of black beans? Can one have too many Texas-themed tattoos?"--Amazon.com.
The Rough Guide To Texas The Southwest Travel Guide With Free Ebook
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Author : Rough Guides
language : en
Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited
Release Date : 2023-07-01
The Rough Guide To Texas The Southwest Travel Guide With Free Ebook written by Rough Guides and has been published by Apa Publications (UK) Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-01 with Travel categories.
This practical travel guide to Texas & the Southwest features detailed factual travel tips and points-of-interest structured lists of all iconic must-see sights as well as some off-the-beaten-track treasures. Our itinerary suggestions and expert author picks of things to see and do will make it a perfect companion both, ahead of your trip and on the ground. This Texas & the Southwest guide book is packed full of details on how to get there and around, pre-departure information and top time-saving tips, including a visual list of things not to miss. Our colour-coded maps make Texas & the Southwest easier to navigate while you're there. This guide book to Texas & the Southwest has been fully updated post-COVID-19. The Rough Guide to TEXAS & THE SOUTHWEST covers: Houston, Around Houston, The Gulf Coast, Laredo and the Rio Grande Valley, Austin, The Hill Country, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, The Panhandle, The Davis Mountains, Big Bend National Park and around, El Paso. Inside this Texas & the Southwest travel guide you'll find: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELLER Experiences selected for every kind of trip to Texas & the Southwest, from off-the-beaten-track adventures in Marfa to family activities in child-friendly places, like Big Bend National Park or chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas, like the Rio Grande Valley. PRACTICAL TRAVEL TIPS Essential pre-departure information including Texas & the Southwest entry requirements, getting around, health information, travelling with children, sports and outdoor activities, food and drink, festivals, culture and etiquette, shopping, tips for travellers with disabilities and more. TIME-SAVING ITINERARIES Includes carefully planned routes covering the best of Texas & the Southwest, which give a taste of the richness and diversity of the destination, and have been created for different time frames or types of trip. DETAILED REGIONAL COVERAGE Clear structure within each sightseeing chapter of this Texas & the Southwest travel guide includes regional highlights, brief history, detailed sights and places ordered geographically, recommended restaurants, hotels, bars, clubs and major shops or entertainment options. INSIGHTS INTO GETTING AROUND LIKE A LOCAL Tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money and find the best local spots for theatre, music, museums and learning about the city's history. HIGHLIGHTS OF THINGS NOT TO MISS Rough Guides' rundown of Austin, The Hill Country, San Antonio, Dallas's best sights and top experiences helps to make the most of each trip to Texas & the Southwest, even in a short time. HONEST AND INDEPENDENT REVIEWS Written by Rough Guides' expert authors with a trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, this Texas & the Southwest guide book will help you find the best places, matching different needs. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Comprehensive 'Contexts' chapter of this travel guide to Texas & the Southwest features fascinating insights into Texas & the Southwest, with coverage of history, religion, ethnic groups, environment, wildlife and books, plus a handy language section and glossary. FABULOUS FULL COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHY Features inspirational colour photography, including the stunning The Gulf Coast and the spectacular Davis Mountains. COLOUR-CODED MAPPING Practical full-colour maps, with clearly numbered, colour-coded keys for quick orientation in Houston, The Panhandle and many more locations in Texas & the Southwest, reduce the need to go online. USER-FRIENDLY LAYOUT With helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time.
Make Your Bed
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Author : Admiral William H. McRaven
language : en
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Release Date : 2017-04-04
Make Your Bed written by Admiral William H. McRaven and has been published by Grand Central Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-04 with Self-Help categories.
Based on a Navy SEAL's inspiring graduation speech, this #1 New York Times bestseller of powerful life lessons "should be read by every leader in America" (Wall Street Journal). If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed. On May 17, 2014, Admiral William H. McRaven addressed the graduating class of the University of Texas at Austin on their Commencement day. Taking inspiration from the university's slogan, "What starts here changes the world," he shared the ten principles he learned during Navy Seal training that helped him overcome challenges not only in his training and long Naval career, but also throughout his life; and he explained how anyone can use these basic lessons to change themselves-and the world-for the better. Admiral McRaven's original speech went viral with over 10 million views. Building on the core tenets laid out in his speech, McRaven now recounts tales from his own life and from those of people he encountered during his military service who dealt with hardship and made tough decisions with determination, compassion, honor, and courage. Told with great humility and optimism, this timeless book provides simple wisdom, practical advice, and words of encouragement that will inspire readers to achieve more, even in life's darkest moments. "Powerful." --USA Today "Full of captivating personal anecdotes from inside the national security vault." --Washington Post "Superb, smart, and succinct." --Forbes
God Save Texas
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Author : Lawrence Wright
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Books Limited
Release Date : 2019-01-31
God Save Texas written by Lawrence Wright and has been published by Penguin Books Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-31 with Texas categories.
"A beautifully written portrait of a place ... Lawrence Wright's portrait of his much misunderstood home state reveals a big-hearted, unsentimental and benign giant ... provides some much needed insights into the febrile condition of America." MATT FREI, FINANCIAL TIMES. "A pleasing campfire stew of memoir, reportage and historical digression" BENJAMIN MARKOVITS, GUARDIAN. "Rich, gun-toting and brash, Texas shows where the country is heading ... A liberal who understands its conservative heart, Lawrence is at once besotted and repelled ... Love Texas, and it loves you right back. But mess with Texas and it turns so mean, as the saying goes, that it wouldn't spit in your ear if your brain was on fire." BEN MACINTYRE, THE TIMES. "Superb." DAVID OSHINSKY, THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW.
