For twenty years the "Historical Atlas of Texas" stood as a trusted
resource for students and aficionados of the state. Now this key
reference has been thoroughly updated and expanded--and even
rechristened. "Texas: A Historical Atlas" more accurately reflects
the Lone Star State at the dawn of the twenty-first century. Its 86
entries feature 175 newly designed maps--more than twice the number
in the original volume--illustrating the most significant aspects
of the state's history, geography, and current affairs.
The heart of the book is its wealth of historical information.
Sections devoted to indigenous peoples of Texas and its exploration
and settlement offer more than 45 entries with visual depictions of
everything from the routes of Spanish explorers to empresario
grants to cattle trails. In another 31 articles, coverage of modern
and contemporary Texas takes in hurricanes and highways, power
plants and population trends.
Practically everything about this atlas is new. All of the
essays have been updated to reflect recent scholarship, while more
than 30 appear for the first time, addressing such subjects as the
Texas Declaration of Independence, early roads, slavery, the Civil
War and Reconstruction, Texas-Oklahoma boundary disputes, and the
tideland oil controversy. A dozen new entries for "Contemporary
Texas" alone chart aspects of industry, agriculture, and minority
demographics. Nearly all of the expanded essays are accompanied by
multiple maps--everyone in full color.
The most comprehensive, state-of-the-art work of its kind,
"Texas: A Historical Atlas" is more than just a reference. It is a
striking visual introduction to the Lone Star State.
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