Where the West Begins: Debating Texas Identity by Glen Sample Ely (English) Hard

Description: Where the West Begins by Glen Sample Ely, Alwyn Barr Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Examines Texas historical DNA, making sense of Lone Star identity west of the hundredth meridian and defining Texass place in the American West. Focusing on the motives that shape how Texans appropriate their past - from cashing in on tourism to avoiding historical realities - Glen Sample Ely reveals the inner workings of a multiplicity of Texas identities. Publisher Description Unsure which of its legacies are true and which to embrace, Texas grapples with an identity crisis. One camp insists that the states roots in slavery, segregation, and cotton make it southern. Another argues that its Native and ranching history make it western. Outside Texas, southern and western historians who dont know what to make of the state ignore it altogether. In his innovative settling of the question, Glen Sample Ely examines the states historical DNA, making sense of Lone Star identity west of the hundredth meridian and defining Texass place in the American West. Focusing on the motives that shape how Texans appropriate their past—from cashing in on tourism to avoiding historical realities—Ely reveals the inner workings of a multiplicity of Texas identities. Author Biography Glen Sample Elys documentaries have appeared on PBS, the History Channel, and the Discovery Channel. His scholarly work has appeared in journals such as Southwestern Historical Quarterly and the New Mexico Historical Review. A Ph.D. graduate of Texas Christian University, he lives in Fort Worth, Texas. Details ISBN 0896727246 ISBN-13 9780896727243 Title Where the West Begins Author Glen Sample Ely, Alwyn Barr Format Hardcover Year 2011 Pages 228 Publisher Texas Tech Press,U.S. GE_Item_ID:36265361; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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