ISBN: 0195138430

Gone to Texas engagingly tells the story of the Lone Star State, from the arrival of humans in the Panhandle more than 10,000 years ago to the opening of the twenty-first century. Focusin… Mehr…

Gone to Texas engagingly tells the story of the Lone Star State, from the arrival of humans in the Panhandle more than 10,000 years ago to the opening of the twenty-first century. Focusing on the state's successive waves of immigrants, the book offers an inclusive view of the vast array of Texans who, often in conflict with each other and always in a struggle with the land, created a history and an idea of Texas. Striking a balance between revisionist and traditional approaches to history, author Randolph B. Campbell tells the stories of the colorful individuals and events that shaped the history of Texas, giving equal treatment to the lives of men like Sam Houston and to women and minorities in Texas's history. He addresses the fact that Texas is widely regarded as a special state-a place with a story that appeals to millions of people, many of whom have never even been there-and examines what created this idea of Texan distinctiveness. Organized chronologically, the text focuses on five main themes: Texas as a "forgotten" province of the Spanish empire that was only protected when some other nation threatened to occupy it; the interpretation of the Texas Revolution as a clash between two disparate cultures rather than as a deliberate, pre-conceived plan by the U.S. to steal the province from Mexico; the identification of Texas as a Southern rather than Western state in terms of its demographic, cultural, economic, and political influences and development; Texas's distinctio 19th century,20th century,african-american studies,americas,history,humanities,politics and social sciences,social sciences,specific demographics,state and local Humanities, Oxford University Press, Incorporated<

ISBN: 0195138430

Gone to Texas engagingly tells the story of the Lone Star State, from the arrival of humans in the Panhandle more than 10,000 years ago to the opening of the twenty-first century. Focusin… Mehr…

Gone to Texas engagingly tells the story of the Lone Star State, from the arrival of humans in the Panhandle more than 10,000 years ago to the opening of the twenty-first century. Focusing on the state's successive waves of immigrants, the book offers an inclusive view of the vast array of Texans who, often in conflict with each other and always in a struggle with the land, created a history and an idea of Texas. Striking a balance between revisionist and traditional approaches to history, author Randolph B. Campbell tells the stories of the colorful individuals and events that shaped the history of Texas, giving equal treatment to the lives of men like Sam Houston and to women and minorities in Texas's history. He addresses the fact that Texas is widely regarded as a special state-a place with a story that appeals to millions of people, many of whom have never even been there-and examines what created this idea of Texan distinctiveness. Organized chronologically, the text focuses on five main themes: Texas as a "forgotten" province of the Spanish empire that was only protected when some other nation threatened to occupy it; the interpretation of the Texas Revolution as a clash between two disparate cultures rather than as a deliberate, pre-conceived plan by the U.S. to steal the province from Mexico; the identification of Texas as a Southern rather than Western state in terms of its demographic, cultural, economic, and political influences and development; Tex 19th century,20th century,african-american studies,americas,history,humanities,politics and social sciences,social sciences,specific demographics,state and local Humanities, Oxford University Press<

2004, ISBN: 0195138430

[EAN: 9780195138436], [SC: 0.0], [PU: Oxford Univ Pr,], USA, History|United States|State & Local|General, Social Science|Ethnic Studies|African-American Studies, 512 Seiten 2003. Helle/sa… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780195138436], [SC: 0.0], [PU: Oxford Univ Pr,], USA, History|United States|State & Local|General, Social Science|Ethnic Studies|African-American Studies, 512 Seiten 2003. Helle/saubere Seiten ohne Anstreichungen in fester Bindung. KEIN Mängel-/Restexemplar. Ohne Namenseintrag. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 590, Books<

2004, ISBN: 0195138430

Taschenbuch 512 Seiten Taschenbuch 2003. Helle/saubere Seiten ohne Anstreichungen in fester Bindung. KEIN Mängel-/Restexemplar. Ohne Namenseintrag. USA gebraucht; mittelmäßig, [PU:Oxford… Mehr…

Taschenbuch 512 Seiten Taschenbuch 2003. Helle/saubere Seiten ohne Anstreichungen in fester Bindung. KEIN Mängel-/Restexemplar. Ohne Namenseintrag. USA gebraucht; mittelmäßig, [PU:Oxford Univ Pr,]<

2004, ISBN: 9780195138436

Softcover book. 512 pages. Published by Oxford University Press, USA (2004) Media > Book, [PU: Oxford University Press]