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Author:

Bredeson, Carmen.

Title:

Texas / by Carmen Bredeson and Mary Dodson Wade.

Publisher:

Marshall Cavendish Benchmark,

Copyright Date:

c2006

Description:

144 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Texas--Juvenile literature.
Texas.

Other Authors:

Wade, Mary Dodson.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 140-141) and index.

Contents:

Geography: Place called Texas: Coastal plains -- Central plains -- Great plains -- Mountains and basins -- Texas water -- History: Colorful past: First Texans -- Spanish missions -- To arms! -- Remember the Alamo! -- Republic of Texas -- Battle of San Jacinto -- Texas becomes a state -- Cowboys and cattle -- Oil story -- People: Patchwork of cultures: Spanish connection -- Recipe: Pedernales River chili -- Up from slavery -- European presence -- Asians today -- New faces -- Government: Government of the people: Local government -- Three branches -- Tough on crime -- Schools -- Economy: Making a living: Riches of the earth -- Goods and services -- Agriculture -- Ups and downs -- Landmarks: Travel through Texas: Dallas--Fort Worth -- Austin -- San Antonio -- Panhandle -- El Paso and the Rio Grande -- Houston and Galveston -- State survey -- Find out more -- Index.

Summary:

"An exploration of the geography, history, economy, people, government, and landmarks of Texas"--Provided by publisher.

Series:

Celebrate the states

ISBN:

9780761417361
0761417362

OCLC:

(OCoLC)58468150

LCCN:

2005006457

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