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Book Synopsis Texas State Documents by : Texas State Publications Clearinghouse
Download or read book Texas State Documents written by Texas State Publications Clearinghouse and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 1036 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Periodical Source Index written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 878 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Laguna Madre of Texas and Tamaulipas by : John Wesley Tunnell
Download or read book The Laguna Madre of Texas and Tamaulipas written by John Wesley Tunnell and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Laguna Madre of Texas and Tamaulipas is the only hypersaline coastal lagoon on the North American continent and only one of five worldwide. Extending along 277 miles of shoreline in South Texas and northeastern Mexico, the lagoon is renowned for its vast seagrass meadows, huge wintering redhead population, and bountiful fishing grounds. Recent concerns about increasing human activity have focused attention on the long-term health of the Laguna Madre as growing population pressures, pollution problems, and dredging threaten this unique ecosystem. The Nature Conservancy, whose mission is the conservation of biodiversity through protection of habitat, recognized the need to compile all known information about the Laguna Madre in order to move ahead with a science-based conservation agenda. This book is the result. Taking an ecosystem approach to the study of this rich habitat, the authors first provide an overview of the natural history of the Laguna Madre and adjacent areas, including an essay on the importance of the region's private ranches. Succeeding chapters discuss the diverse natural resources of the lagoon—seagrasses, open bays, tidal flats, barrier islands, abundant waterfowl, colonial waterbird rookeries, sea turtles, and fisheries. A final section identifies information gaps, offers a conservation framework, and makes recommendations for preserving the biodiversity of this complex and special ecosystem. Over seventy years of literature on the Laguna Madre and surrounding environments has been synthesized here. With 150 figures and illustrations, the book is the first to take a broad and comprehensive look at both the Texan and Tamaulipan Laguna Madre. For scientists, conservationists, resource managers, and policy makers involved in the future of the Texas and Mexico coasts, the value of this book is clear. And coastal residents, birders, anglers, and nature lovers who want to learn about and take care of the Laguna Madre will find this to be an indispensable guide.
Download or read book Red Book written by Alice Eichholz and published by Ancestry Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 812 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " ... provides updated county and town listings within the same overall state-by-state organization ... information on records and holdings for every county in the United States, as well as excellent maps from renowned mapmaker William Dollarhide ... The availability of census records such as federal, state, and territorial census reports is covered in detail ... Vital records are also discussed, including when and where they were kept and how"--Publisher decription.
Download or read book Texas State Documents Index written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 756 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Houston West Side Airport, Developing New Facility Or Improving Existing Facility to Increase Airport Capacity by :
Download or read book Houston West Side Airport, Developing New Facility Or Improving Existing Facility to Increase Airport Capacity written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 770 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Law for the Lion by : Beatriz de la Garza
Download or read book A Law for the Lion written by Beatriz de la Garza and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2009-03-16 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Esto no es cosa de armas" (this is not a matter for weapons). These were the last words of Don Francisco Gutiérrez before Alonzo W. Allee shot and killed him and his son, Manuel Gutiérrez. What began as a simple dispute over Allee's unauthorized tenancy on a Gutiérrez family ranch near Laredo, Texas, led not only to the slaying of these two prominent Mexican landowners but also to a blatant miscarriage of justice. In this engrossing account of the 1912 crime and the subsequent trial of Allee, Beatriz de la Garza delves into the political, ethnic, and cultural worlds of the Texas-Mexico border to expose the tensions between the Anglo minority and the Mexican majority that propelled the killings and their aftermath. Drawing on original sources, she uncovers how influential Anglos financed a first-class legal team for Allee's defense and also discusses how Anglo-owned newspapers helped shape public opinion in Allee's favor. In telling the story of this long-ago crime and its tragic results, de la Garza sheds new light on the interethnic struggles that defined life on the border a century ago, on the mystique of the Texas Rangers (Allee was said to be a Ranger), and on the legal framework that once institutionalized violence and lawlessness in Texas.
Book Synopsis A Guide to Hispanic Texas by : Helen Simons
Download or read book A Guide to Hispanic Texas written by Helen Simons and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hispanic culture is woven into all aspects of Texas life, from mission-style architecture to the highly popular Tex-Mex cuisine, from ranching and rodeo traditions to the Catholic religion. So common are these Hispanic influences, in fact, that they have been widely accepted as a part of everyone's heritage, comfortingly familiar and distinctively Texan. This new edition of Hispanic Texas contains all the guidebook entries of the original volume in a compact format perfect for taking along on trips throughout the state. Entries are arranged by region: San Antonio and South Texas Laredo and the Rio Grande Valley El Paso and Trans-Pecos Texas Austin and Central Texas Houston and Southeast Texas Dallas and North Texas Lubbock and the Plains Within each region, a city-by-city listing details the historic and modern sites and structures that bear Hispanic influence. Descriptions of local festivals and events, public art, museums, natural areas, and scenic drives enhance the entries, which are also profusely illustrated with historic and modern photographs and other illustrations.
Book Synopsis Monthly Checklist of State Publications by : Library of Congress. Exchange and Gift Division
Download or read book Monthly Checklist of State Publications written by Library of Congress. Exchange and Gift Division and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 896 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Texas Almanac written by Mike Kingston and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 1989-10 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Texas Almanac and State Industrial Guide by :
Download or read book Texas Almanac and State Industrial Guide written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 782 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis From the Republic of the Rio Grande by : Beatriz de la Garza
Download or read book From the Republic of the Rio Grande written by Beatriz de la Garza and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2013-03-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Republic of the Rio Grande had a brief and tenuous existence (1838–1840) before most of it was reabsorbed by Mexico and the remainder annexed by the United States, yet this region that straddles the Rio Grande has retained its distinctive cultural identity to the present day. Born on one side of the Rio Grande and raised on the other, Beatriz de la Garza is a product of this region. Her birthplace and its people are the subjects of this work, which fuses family memoir and borderlands history. From the Republic of the Rio Grande brings new insights and information to the study of transnational cultures by drawing from family papers supplemented by other original sources, local chronicles, and scholarly works. De la Garza has fashioned a history of this area from the perspective of individuals involved in the events recounted. The book is composed of nine sections spanning some two hundred years, beginning in the mid-1700s. Each section covers not only a chronological period but also a particular theme relating to the history of the region. De la Garza takes a personal approach, opening most sections with an individual observation or experience that leads to the central motif, whether this is the shared identity of the inhabitants, their pride in their biculturalism and bilingualism, or their deep attachment to the land of their ancestors.
Book Synopsis The Family Tree Resource Book for Genealogists by : Sharon DeBartolo Carmack
Download or read book The Family Tree Resource Book for Genealogists written by Sharon DeBartolo Carmack and published by Family Tree Books. This book was released on 2004-12 with total page 804 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides genealogists with research summaries, maps, and timelines for every U.S. state; county-level data that can be utilized to acquire most genealogical records; and listings of contact information, Web sites, libraries, and genealogical and historical societies.
Download or read book Research Outlines written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Land! written by Graham Davis and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only successful European impresarios in mid-nineteenth century Mexican Texas--men authorized to bring immigrants to settle the vast spaces of Mexico's northern territories--were Irish. On their land grants, Irish settlers founded Refugio and San Patricio and went on to take active roles in the economic and political development of Texas. It required a hardy spirit and strong ambition to weather the perils that accompanied these opportunities--the long journey, shipwrecks, hostile Indians, injury and disease--and Irish pioneers proved fit for the task. They were not seeking relief from famine or English oppression in their own country. These were vigorous, strong-willed people who possessed the monetary means to remove themselves from their insular surroundings. What they were seeking, and what they obtained, was land. Graham Davis tells this Irish-Texan story of the search for land by recounting the experiences of the original empresarios John McMullen, James McGloin, James Power, and James Hewetson, and he finishes the book with an impressive description of the ranching empire of Power's nephew, Thomas O'Connor. In between, he examines the marriages, commercial contacts, political alliances, and language ties that "Mexicanized" these successful entrepreneurs. Living in the heart of the war zone, some of the Irish settlers fought for independence while others remained loyal to the Mexican government that had made them citizens and given them land. Davis offers a vivid picture of the hardships of pioneer life and the building of communities, churches, and schools. He describes how Irish ranchers had the opportunity to thrive after the annexation of Texas and emphasizes their willing acceptance of Mexican ranching methods. He makes a convincing case that the Irish came to Texas not as victims but as entrepreneurs and opportunists in search of land.
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Download or read book Southwestern Historical Quarterly written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Haunted Heritage by : Michael Norman
Download or read book Haunted Heritage written by Michael Norman and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2007-09-18 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of ghost stories passed on by word of mouth throughout American history that recount supernatural events from around the country and throughout history.