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In Sul Ross at Texas A&M, John A. Adams Jr., chronicler of Texas A&M University history, presents an in-depth examination of Ross's life as a college president. Adams details the steps Ross took to bring order out of chaos, expanding and modernizing the college and leading the school's finances out of the red.

Part I includes an edited and annotated version of Five generations hence, Lillian B. Horace's first novel, a utopia set in Africa. Part II consists of eight scholarly essays that grew out of a symposium, Celebrating the Life and Works of Lillian B. Horace and Other Extraordinary Women of the Jim Crow Era, held March 6-7, 2009 at Texas Southern University in Houston.

Gives a vivid picture of racial segregation and the forces that brought about its end. The author chronicles three parallel stories in this book. He tells the story of the plaintiffs, of their young lawyers, recent graduates from Howard University law school, and of the Republican judge appointed to the bench by President Eisenhower.

In 1916, a crowd of cheering spectators watched as Jesse Washington, a retarded black boy, was publicly tortured, lynched, and burned on the town square of Waco, accused and convicted in a kangaroo court. Patricia Bernstein has reconstructed the details of not only the crime but also its aftermath.

Born near Blanket, Texas, in 1890, Bess Whitehead Scott grew up on a small farm held together by her widowed mother and eight brothers and sisters. She graduated from Baylor University and taught school briefly before she persuaded the ""Post"" editors to give her a chance.

Drawing on historical and sociological data as well as interviews, the author presents a picture of rural life in one- and two-room schools in Texas at a time when school came second to family duties, but still served as the focus of community life.

The college experience revolves around many things, not the least important of which is food. From dorm room cuisine to tailgate parties to care packages, higher education can present some distinctive new demands on a person's cooking skills, time, and recipe file. This cookbook helps both students and parents meet these challenges.

In 1978, Republican William P Clements won the race for governor of Lone Star State, marking the start of an interlude of two-party competition in the state. This title analyzes a range of factors that includes the disaffection among Mexican American voters fanned by La Raza Unida and miscalculations by Democrat John Hill and his campaign staff.

Thousands of black men died violently at the hands of mobs in the post - Civil War South. This work argues that in places Brazos County, Texas, five such deaths in particular point to an emerging social phenomenon of the time: the desire of newly arrived European immigrants to assert their place in society.

Celebrates the diverse sources of the music and the musical traditions of Texas and the American Southwest. The genres included in this anthology provide an introduction to the classes, cultures, races, and ethnic groups of Texas, and highlight the ways in which the state's musical wealth has influenced the listening habits of the nation.

Some five hundred miles of superhighway run between the Rio Grande and the Red River - Interstate 35. Here, the author asks how and why the Camino del Norte (the Northern Road) developed as it did. His chronicle focuses on the reasons it was created. It is useful for those interested in the economic development of Texas, and in NAFTA links.

Reveille is the First Lady of Texas A&M - surrounded by traditions, honored and privileged anywhere on campus. She is a goodwill ambassador, a symbol of Aggieland as well as the highest ranking officer in A&M's Corps of Cadets. She is also a collie.

The Lone Star State has produced not only revolutionary heroes and cowboy legends, but also larger-than-life promoters of philanthropic activity. This study chronicles the fortunes, motivations, and benefactions of affluent Texans who pioneered organized giving for the public good.

This history of Texas is mapped out in this atlas of Texas' geographical and political evolution. The book documents the stories behind the maps: the founders of new counties; the actions of the governmental body that created the county; and the choice of name for a county.

This is an account of the Irish settlers who founded Refugio and San Patricio and went on to take active roles in the economic and political development of Texas. It gives a glimpse of the hardships of pioneer life and the building of communities, chuches and schools.

When their country calls, Texas Aggies go to war. From the Spanish-American War and World War I to the Second Gulf War, Aggies have been in the forefront of America's armed forces. This title celebrates the school's distinctive Corps of Cadets and its military contributions while honoring the individual sacrifices of its members.