![]() | This Is Texas (This is . . .) by: Miroslav Sasek Following the runaway bestsellers This is New York and This is Paris, Universe is pleased to reissue another title from M. Sasek's beloved and nostalgic children's travel series. Like the other Sasek classics, This is Texas is a facsimile edition of his original book that is still timely and current in every way. The stylish, charming illustrations, coupled with Sasek's witty, playful narrative, ... [reviews] |
![]() | History Ahead: Stories beyond the Texas Roadside Markers (Texas A&M Travel Guides) by: Dan K. Utley More than 13,000 historical markers line the roadsides of Texas, giving drivers a way to sample the stories of the past. But these markers tell only part of the story. In History Ahead, Dan K. Utley and Cynthia J. Beeman introduce readers to the rich, colorful, and sometimes action-packed and humorous history behind the famous (Charles Lindbergh, Will Rogers, The Big Bopper, ... [reviews] |
![]() | Texas Snakes: A Field Guide (Texas Natural History Guides) by: James R. Dixon From the legendary, fear-inspiring western diamond-backed rattlesnake to the tiny, harmless plains blind snake, Texas has a greater diversity of snake species than any other state in the country. This fully illustrated field guide to Texas snakes, written by two of the state's most respected herpetologists, gives you the most current and complete information to identify and understand all 110 ... [reviews] |
![]() | Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region by: Sally Wasowski An indispensable guide with 21 landscaping design plans for every type of terrain found in Texas. [reviews] |
![]() | Why Stop?: Texas Roadside Markers: A Guide to Texas Historical Roadside Markers, 5th Edition (Why Stop? Texas Roadside Markers) by: Betty Dooley Awbrey This guide to more than 25,00 Texas roadside markers features historical events; famous and infamous Texans; origins of towns, churches, and organizations; battles, skirmishes, and gunfights; and settlers, pioneers, Indians, and outlaws. [reviews] |