The European Texans

by Allan O. Kownslar

The European Texans highlights the contributions of those who immigrated to the Lone Star State from all over Europe. With numerous photographs and first-hand accounts, author Allan Kownslar introduces readers to the life and culture of French, English, Scottish, Irish, Dutch, Belgian, Swiss, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, German, Wend, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Italian, Greek, and Slavic Texans. His book features

· more than 90 illustrations

· boxed biographical sketches

· excerpts from personal letters

· recipes for traditional dishes

· immigration statistics

The European Texans is part of a five-volume set from the Institute of Texan Cultures. The entire set, entitled Texans All, explores the social and cultural contributions made by five distinctive cultural groups that already existed in Texas prior to its statehood or that came to Texas in the early twentieth The Indian Texans, The Mexican Texans, The European Texans, The African Texans, and The Asian Texans.

Genres: History

216 pages, Hardcover

First published February 20, 2004

About the author

Dr. Allan O. Kownslar was an American academic and historian. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in history from Trinity University (San Antonio, Texas), then earned a doctorate in the same field at Carnegie-Mellon University (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania). He joined the Trinity faculty in 1971, and quickly became a nationally recognized expert on social studies curriculum development. He also wrote and/or edited several successful history textbooks. Professor Kownslar retired from active teaching in 2015, and spent his final years as Professor Emeritus of History at Trinity University.

Reviews

[Kayrene · Rating 5 out of 5]

GREAT book, about European immigrants that came to Texas. Fabulous information.

[Fredrick Danysh · Rating 3 out of 5]

During the early to late 1800s many Europeans immigrated to Texas. Many came to avoid the wars of Europe and a chance to better their lives. Most of the European countries are represented in this work with numerical tables and descriptions of their struggles. Their legacy is maintained at the Institute of Texas Culture in San Antonio.