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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: David G. McCombPublisher: University of Texas Press Imprint: University of Texas Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.708kg ISBN: 9780292767461ISBN 10: 0292767463 Pages: 352 Publication Date: 15 February 2015 Audience: Adult education , Further / Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction: Theories, Definitions, Historians Part One: First Things 1. The Lay of the Land 2. The Influence of the Native Americans 3. The Towns of the Spanish Empire in Texas 4. The Coming of the Americans 5. The Towns of the Texas Revolution Part Two: The Dirt Road Frontier, 1836-1900 6. Major Events 7. The Dirt Road 8. Migration: Gone to Texas 9. The Evolution of San Antonio 10. The German Towns of Texas 11. The Coastal Ports 12. The River Ports 13. The Political Towns 14. The Military Towns 15. The Railroad Towns 16. The Lumber Towns 17. The End of the Dirt Road Frontier Part Three: The Amenities of City Life, 1900-1950 18. The Rural to Urban Shift 19. The Great Galveston Storm 20. Spindletop and Beaumont 21. The Oil Towns 22. The Elite Rule of the Cities 23. The World War I Era 24. The Entrancement of the City 25. The Great Depression 26. World War II 27. The Immediate Postwar Years Part Four: Great Texas Cities, 1950-2012 28. Population and Urban Expansion 29. Suburbs and Subdivisions 30. Segregation and Integration 31. The Hispanic Identity 32. John F. Kennedy and Dallas 33. The Voting Rights Act and the Cities 34. Land Transportation 35. Airlines and Airports 36. Urban Excellence in Texas 37. Houston, a Renaissance City 38. The Infrastructure for Excellence 39. The City and the State: A Conundrum Notes Suggestions for Further Reading IndexReviewsIndividuals interested in knowing more about the various pathways to modern Texas cities will find much worthy of exploration in McComb's new book. * Texas Books in Review * Individuals interested in knowing more about the various pathways to modern Texas cities will find much worthy of exploration in McComb's new book. Texas Books in Review Author InformationDavid G. McComb taught United States history, world history, sports history, and the history of technology at Colorado State University, where he retired as a professor emeritus in 2002. He has published fourteen books, including the award-winning Galveston: A History; Texas, a Modern History; and Spare Time in Texas: Recreation and History in the Lone Star State. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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