The district attorney in this book is the same one in the Jack Ruby case. Adams was convicted of the murder of a man he had never seen or met and spent 12 years on death row before he was exonerated and released. Previous owner's name; edgewear, one closed tear to DJ front panel and one on rear panel. Semi-circular scuff on front panel of DJ. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 347 pages; 26252 View More...
What happened in Kirven, Texas, [Freestone County] in May 1922, had been forgotten by the outside world until Monte Akers was transferred there. It was a co-worker's whispered words, "Kirven is where they burned the [Negroes]," that set the author to work at discovering the true story behind a young white woman's brutal murder and the burning alive of three black men who were almost certainly innocent of it. This was followed by a month-long reign of terror as white men killed blacks while local authorities concealed the real identity of the white probable murderers and allowed them to go free... View More...
Graphic designers help people and companies communicate with one another through printed materials that range from trademarks, stationery and annual reports to posters, menus and the pages of magazines. Approximately 337 color plates and 315 black & white illustrations. ; Color & b/w Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 272 pages; 28583 View More...
Blurb about book (probably cut from DJ) taped to flypage; minor edgewear. Billy Wayne Clayton was serving his fourth term as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, was the first person ever to serve more than two terms in that office, the third highest in state government. He won re-election as presiding officer less than three months after being acquitted on bribery charges by a Houston jury in a fascinating trial. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 379 pages; 26449 View More...
Several photos, the one of President Johnson congratulating quarterback James Street in front of Darrel Royal being a favorite. The DJ is rubbed and chipped, interior like new. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 178 pages; 33237 View More...
This book was created to alter your breathing--to cause you to gasp in astonishment; to aspirate an appreciative "ahhh"; to form words clearly in advocacy for its subject; and to whisper its knowledge to your children and their children. Corners bumped; edgewear, chips (especially at heel of spine of price-clipped DJ). Interior like new. ; Color Photographs; Oblong 8vo 8" to 9" tall; 185 pages; 31572 View More...
Signed by Mr. Beschloss, who has written many books about our Presidents. Has "autographed" sticker on front of DJ. Maybe he's working on one for Trump. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 591 pages; 32210; Signed by Author View More...
The only president to record his private conversations from his first day in office, LBJ ordered the tapes to be locked in a vault until at least the year 2023. They have been unsealed, nonetheless, and this is the first volume of The Johnson White House Tapes. Both revered and hated, LBJ will always be controversial. ; B&W Photographs; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 591 pages; 31690 View More...
Odessa isn't known to be a place big on dreams, but its high school football team, the Permian Panthers--the winningest team in Texas history--helps keep the hopes and dreams of this small town alive. Includes Reader's Guide Inside. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 416 pages; 33309 View More...
13 essays, many reflect Boatright's Texas heritage and his Texas oil fields essays. Very discerning in his selections. Light orange boards with an orange DJ, which is price-clipped. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 198 pages; 31599 View More...
Mr. Bode conceived a television documentary for an educational channel at the University of Texas. The enthusiasm with which the documentary was received led to this being Mr Bode's first full-length book. The only ex-library markings are a couple of 'stamps' from Stroman High School in Victoria, Texas. No other library marks appear. Price-clipped DJ is barely worn, having a couple of stains, chips and small closed tears, now in mylar book jacket cover; Ex-Library; B&W Photographs; Small 4to - 9" to 11" tall; 156 pages; 20845 View More...
Originally published in 1915 as Volume 3 of The University of California Publications in History, this reprint in 1970 has errata notice for pages 2, 9, 28, 32, 80. Index and bibliography. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 501 pages; 31346 View More...
Captain Toyal Drumm addressed his officers: "I've orders here to take command of the First Platoon of the Second Dragoons along with my own Topographical Corps unit and make a deep reconnaissance patrol deep inside Texas. You may not know that Texas has been accepted for annexation effective March 1, 1845. That is only four days from now. The Mexican Government will not be made happy by this news." Author Bill Bragg died before finishing this book and asked his friend R. C. House to finish it to publication. Which he did. Both men are remembered as members of the Western Writers of America. R.... View More...
After Mark Blackwell is elected San Antonio's district attorney, his son is accused of brutally attacking a maid, and the young Blackwell's only defense is his seemingly preposterous claim that he is the victim of a set-up ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 342 pages; 23171 View More...
