The most comprehensive, best-illustrated survey of the Lone Star
State-the new, updated edition of the classic text The History of
Texas offers a sweeping exploration of the Lone Star State,
covering its history from the pre-Columbian period, to the era of
Spanish control, to nineteenth century watershed events, through
the 1900s and into the new millennium. This engaging,
student-friendly textbook looks at how people of diverse politics,
identity, class, ethnicity, and race shaped the state's past and
continue to influence its present. Recent knowledge on the
political, social, and cultural history of Texas provides insights
on the celebrated figures, unsung heroes, and ordinary people of
the state's past. The sixth edition of this classic text has been
revised and updated to reflect the latest scholarship in all fields
of Texas history, among them New Indian History and cultural and
gender studies. The text offers fresh perspectives on Texas
history, including discussions of the Progressive Era, the Great
Depression, the Second World War and post-war modernization, and
the state's transition during the 1960s and into the 1980s. Revised
chapters provide wide-ranging coverage of Texas in the late 20th
and early 21st centuries, including recent statewide and national
elections and political debates. This textbook: Connects events in
post-World War II Texas to the larger U.S. historical narrative
Offers substantial coverage of events occurring from 1900 to 2018
Uses a chronological approach to divide chapters into easily
identifiable eras Includes engaging illustrations, maps, and
tables, an appendix, and inclusive lists of recommended readings
Features online resources for students and instructors, including a
test bank, maps, presentation slides, and more Effectively
organized to better meet the needs of instructors, The History of
Texas is the ideal resource for undergraduate and graduate courses
in Texas history at colleges and universities across both the state
and the nation.
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