Product Description

The principle that all peoples make history continues to drive the Third Edition of our well-loved text, one that continues to consider the different cultures withing the state as well as the unique heritage shared by all Texans. Unlike other state surveys, The History of Texas goes beyond accounts of well-known figures to consider the lives of ordinary Texans, as seen in the continued and expanded coverage of topics such as agriculture, industrialization, urbanization, economic disparity, migration patterns, and demographic change. And like its predecessors, the Third Edition still features the history of folklore, music, literature, sports, religion, and other important aspects of Texas culture that help determine the flavor of Texas, past and present. The Third Edition has been extensively reedited and revised, making it accesible to student readers of all levels and representative of the latest historical research. And in view of the myriad and rapid events that have occurred since the publication of the last edition, the last chapter has been completely rewritten by new contributing author Gregg Cantrell. The result is a comprehensive account of Texas History from 1970 right up to fall of 2001. Featuring new maps, photographs, as well as new material throughout, The History of Texas remains the most inclusive, relevant, and up-to-date account of all those who call the Lone Star State home. A complimentary Instructor's Test Bank for the Third Edition of The History of Texas is available on CD-ROM.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #694609 in Books
• Published on: 2002-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 511 pages

About the Author
Robert A Calvert et al

Customer Reviews

Horrible
This is my textbook for my college Texas History class, and I hate it. As others have said, it definitely lacks organization. In other words, it sucks. Please don't read it unless you're assigned to it like I am.

As dry and boring as it gets.
I read the book while preparing for my teacher certification exam. My professional training is in History and I have had my share of dry, boring books, but this one literally put me to sleep. I used to read few pages before going to bed, a sure way to cure insomnia.

The textbook is just a collection of facts, dates and names. There is no cause-and-effect line in the book, not even an attempt to draw some conclusions. Instead, it reads like a statistician report. If memorizing the dry numbers is your thing, go for it. For the rest of us, who are trying to actually understand and make some sense out of the past, stay away from this book. You will get your basics in, but it will not make you think or encourage you to seek more information.

De Leon strikes again...
If you've ever read anything by De Leon--master of the term "White Supremecy"--then you know what he's capable of. And, unfortunately, his grubby little fingers were all over this book; which--again, unfortunately--is used as a college textbook. Therefore all evil in Texas leads back to one thing--the white man. Boo!

That aside, it's little things that add up. Such as stating for a fact that Crockett was executed after the The Alamo fell. There is no opposition statement.

That may not seem like much, but this isn't yet another history; this is a textbook, used to teach our future leaders. Any hedging of facts, no matter how subtle, should not be tolerated.