Title:
Texas
Personal Author EPSB:
Summary:
Explains the state's Spanish past, how ranching and the discovery of oil changed life in the territory.
Year Published:
2003
Series:
Physical Description:
64 p. : col. ill., maps ; 29 cm.
Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
What is Texas? -- Texas symbols -- The Central Plains -- The Great Plains -- Mountains and basins -- The Coastal Plains -- The Rio Grande -- Climate -- Austin, capital of Texas -- Native Americans -- Exploration of Texas -- Settlers in Texas -- Texas in the early 1800s -- The mid 1800s -- The late 1800s -- Life as a cowboy -- On the range -- The railroad -- Black gold -- Texas in the 20th century -- Farming and fishing -- Food for all -- Mission Control, Houston -- Music and dance -- Good sports -- Celebrations.
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Added Author:
ISBN:
9780789498359
Publisher:
London ; New York : DK Pub., c2003.
