Download or read book 25 Texas Heroes written by T. L. Hulsey and published by Shotwell Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2021-06-04 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 25 TEXAS HEROES is 25 vignettes of remarkable Texans, each with a illustration, from Sam Houston to Beyoncé, inspired by the great Texas historian June Rayfield Welch. The 25 biographies are ordered by date of birth, providing a panorama of the inspiring lives made so by their association with the great state of Texas. Some are better known - Sam Houston, cowman Charles Goodnight, pianist Van Cliburn, rock'n'rolerl Buddy Holly, Beyoncé; others are less well-known but deserving of attention - sculptress Elisabet Ney, airman Najeeb E. Halaby, musician Robert Xavier Rodríguez, astrophysicist and mathematician Lane P. Hughston. From other biographies you will learn about... - Victor Prosper Considerant, the French socialist who truly created the city of Dallas; - George Henry Hermann, the eccentric Swiss philanthropist who endowed the city of Houston; - Juan Nepomucèno Cortina, the defiant boss of the Rio Grande; - Thomas Volney Munson, who earned the French Legion of Honor for saving the vineyards of France; - O. Henry, the Austin native and most widely read short story writer of all time; - Katherine Anne Porter, another legendary short story writer of literary renown. - Scott Joplin, the king of ragtime and composer of the opera Treemonisha; - Jack Johnson, the Galveston Giant, who owned the world heavyweight boxing title at the dawn of the professional sport; - Tex Avery, the inventor of the animated cartoon; - James Earl Rudder, who scaled the 100-foot cliffs of Pointe du Hoc with some 225 Rangers on D-Day, 1944; - Jack Kilby and Robert H. Dennard, scientists who helped launch the computer revolution; - Herb Kelleher, the zany business genius; - Ron Paul, the "Dr. Yes" of the U.S. Constitution; - Tommy Tune, winner of almost every award in dance; - Stanley Hauerwas, the bricklayer theologian. Although written in a lively style approachable by any literate reader, each profile references extensive endnotes and a critical bibliography, and - possibly the highlight of this collection - each subject is given the author's unique evaluation. No Texan can read this book without a lift of inspiration that the great state has made possible such enduring personalities, yet anyone with an interest in biography will be fascinated by this unique treatment of so many under one cover. It belongs on every bookshelf, from the airport kiosk to the library of the professional historian.
Download or read book Twenty One Texas Heroes written by Eileen Santangelo Hult and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Twenty One Texas Heroes written by Eileen Santangelo Hult and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2013-02 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-One Texas Heroes is a book of informational and historical poems about twenty-one Texas heroes in many fields of accomplishment. It spans the history of Texas from the beginning of the Texas Revolution to Statehood and to the 20th Century. It presents a grand tour of our brave founders, our historic U.S. Presidents, our celebrated athletes, our notable musicians, our illustrious war heroes, our philanthropists, and our political representatives. The poems introduce our heroes and the significant parts of their lives and contributions. Children and adults learn history in an enjoyable format that sings the praises and salutes the Texas heroes of the past and present. The reader is empowered by pride in the history of the Lone Star State....
Download or read book Texas Heroes written by Katie Daffan and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-07-18 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Texas Heroes: A Reader for Schools The Object Of Texas Heroes is to create in the mind Of the child a love for those men who gave their strength, their talent and their life blood for Texas, and to stimulate a desire to dip deeper into the wonder ful history Of our State. Nothing can speak like a life. It is not what men say but what they do that makes history. Bold lines Of endeavor, faithful purpose, persistence and patience, Shorn Of all affectation, speak to the world as can no other forces. Such lives were those lived by the heroes Of Texas, those men who gave their service and talent when they were needed, and who, as willingly, gave their brave lives when Texas called for them. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Texas Heroes written by Katie Daffan and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Texas Heroes written by Mona D. Sizer and published by Taylor Trade Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Texas Heroes: A Dynasty of Courage is a collection of stories of men who stayed when others ran, fought against incredible odds, and somewhere along the way became legends. Ranging in time from the eighteenth century to World War II, the tales found in this book explore every facet of bravery, from gutsy scalawags in the early days of Texas exploration to the distinguished Texas Rangers.
Download or read book Texas Hero Stories written by Katie Daffan and published by . This book was released on 1934 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Texas Hero Stories written by Katie Daffan and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-21 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Texas Hero Stories: An Historical Reader for the Grades To - dav, the best school readers for the grades are those which give some continuity of subject, and I have felt that a reader for Texas children. Based upon Texas history, would be opportune and helpful. It has been my purpose in the prepara tion of these stories to present a brief, biographical sketch and to give something of the service to Texas of the heroes selected. I have consulted diaries histories, journals and records, and it has been my privilege to Obtain interesting data from some of those loyal citizens of Texas who are now in the excellence Of their service, making Texas history. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Sam Houston written by Susan R. Gregson and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2005-07 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The biography of the famous Texas governor and patriot.
Download or read book Sam Houston written by Susan Gregson and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2005-09 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The biography of the famous Texas governor and patriot.
Download or read book Knight on the Texas Plains written by Linda Broday and published by Leisure Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Duel McCain is a gambling drifter, but a poker game soon thrusts him into the role of father to an abandoned baby. Then a beautiful but condemned woman stumbles upon his campfire. The fugitive beauty aims to keep Duel at arm's length, but she and the baby are clearly made for each other. Worse, the innocent infant and alleged murderess open Duel's heart, making him long for a real family.
Download or read book History of Texas World War Heroes written by and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Texas Heroes in WWII written by Jeannie Morrison Walton and published by . This book was released on 2016-05-11 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Texas Heroes in WWII by Jeannie Morrison Walton tells the story of five famous Texans. General Eisenhower, Admiral Nimitz, Colonel Oveta Culp Hobby, Petty Officer Doris (Dorie) Miller, Sergeant Marcario Garcia, and Major Audie Murphy helped the United States of America and the Allied Powers to win World War II.
Download or read book Our Texas Heroes 1926 2018 written by and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Arnie Armadillo and the Texas Heroes written by Kathy Gause and published by . This book was released on 2013-12-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arnie Armadillo and the Texas Heroes is a series of books that tell the stories of the men and women who sacrificed and fought valiantly for the Independence of Texas. Lorenzo de Zavala was a Texas Patriot, Statesman, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, and the 1st Vice President of the Republic of Texas.
Download or read book Heroes of Texas written by and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Romantic Interludes written by Theresa Moore Hunter and published by . This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
