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History of Texas: A Captivating Guide to Texas History, Starting from the Arrival of the Spanish Conquistadors in North America through the Texas Revolution to the Present
If you want to discover the captivating history of Texas, then keep reading... Free History BONUS Inside! Texas is one of the most recognizable states in the United States of America (it is the second-largest, behind Alaska), and it also has a reputation for being unlike any other. This reputation is well-deserved, in part because of the state’s long and often contentious history. That history has fascinated many people not only in this nation but around the world for centuries. From the heyday of the Wild West and the state’s oil boom to the storied Texas Rangers and the construction of one of NASA’s primary facilities, it seems nearly impossible to fully explore everything in the state’s rich past. In History of A Captivating Guide to Texas History, Starting from the Arrival of the Spanish Conquistadors in North America through the Texas Revolution to the Present, you will discover topics such as Before ColumbusEarly Colonizers – Spain and FranceSpanish Settlers Claim the RegionAmericans SettleRising Tensions between Mexico and the SettlementsThe Fight for Texas Independence Begins“Remember the Alamo” and Other Major BattlesAnnexation to the US and the Mexican-American WarRole in the Civil WarReconstructionTexas Rangers – One of the Most Illustrious Law Enforcement AgenciesTexas Tea – The Texas Oil BoomThe Space RaceAssassination of JFKTexas TodayAnd much, much more!So if you want to learn more about the history of Texas, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!
115 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 27, 2020
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September 1, 2022
Доста добре написана кратка история на този щат .
September 30, 2022
Useful.
May 28, 2026
English review
The content of the book is interesting and written in a simple, accessible way. The author describes the most important events in Texas history in short chapters, from the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors to modern times. Because of that, the book is easy and quick to read and works well as an introduction to the subject.
What becomes tiring, however, are the author’s very obvious opinions, which often feel strongly anti-American. At times it even seems like he cannot decide who exactly the Americans supposedly “stole” Texas from — the Native Americans or Mexico. At the same time, the book gives a very shallow description of the Native tribes that actually lived in the region. The author spends a lot of time on the Apache, very little on the Comanche, and barely mentions the Pueblo peoples at all.
This is especially strange because the Comanche were the main reason why Spain — and later Mexico — failed to fully control and colonize large parts of Texas. The book suggests that the Spanish and Mexicans simply did not want to settle there, while in reality they were often unable to maintain control because of Comanche power in the region. Only after the Americans defeated the Comanche did Mexico suddenly strongly reassert its claims to those territories.
The author also ignores the larger historical chain of events between tribes and settlers. The Pueblo peoples expected protection from the Spanish against the Apache and did not receive it. Later the Apache hoped for protection from the Comanche and again did not receive it. Then American settlers arrived and had to fight the Comanche themselves. The book also forgets to mention that both the Apache and the Comanche originally arrived in these lands as conquerors themselves, displacing earlier peoples.
Because of this, the history presented in the book often feels one-sided and oversimplified, especially when discussing the complicated relationships between Native tribes, Mexico, and the United States.
Polska recenzja:
Treść książki jest ciekawa i napisana prostym językiem – autor w krótkich rozdziałach opisuje najważniejsze wydarzenia z historii Teksasu od czasów hiszpańskich konkwistadorów aż do współczesności. Dzięki temu książkę czyta się szybko i może być dobrym wprowadzeniem dla osób, które dopiero zaczynają interesować się historią tego regionu.
Męczące bywają jednak bardzo wyraźne opinie autora, momentami mocno antyamerykańskie. Chwilami odnosiłem wrażenie, że sam nie może się zdecydować, komu właściwie Amerykanie „ukradli” Teksas – Indianom czy Meksykowi. Jednocześnie książka bardzo powierzchownie opisuje same plemiona indiańskie zamieszkujące ten teren. Autor dużo miejsca poświęca Apaczom, bardzo mało Komanczom, a praktycznie pomija Pueblo. Tymczasem to właśnie Komancze przez długi czas skutecznie blokowali hiszpańską i meksykańską kontrolę nad tymi terenami. Hiszpanie i później Meksykanie nie unikali osadnictwa wyłącznie z braku chęci – często po prostu nie byli w stanie utrzymać tam swojej władzy.
Autor pomija też ciekawy historyczny ciąg zależności między plemionami i kolejnymi kolonizatorami. Pueblo oczekiwali ochrony Hiszpanów przed Apaczami, Apacze później szukali ochrony przed Komanczami, a amerykańscy osadnicy sami musieli walczyć z Komanczami po przybyciu do Teksasu. Książka nie wspomina również, że zarówno Apacze, jak i Komancze sami wcześniej przybyli na te ziemie jako zdobywcy wypierający inne grupy. Przez to momentami historia przedstawiona jest zbyt jednostronnie i uproszczono skomplikowane relacje między Indianami, Meksykiem i Stanami Zjednoczonymi.
The content of the book is interesting and written in a simple, accessible way. The author describes the most important events in Texas history in short chapters, from the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors to modern times. Because of that, the book is easy and quick to read and works well as an introduction to the subject.
What becomes tiring, however, are the author’s very obvious opinions, which often feel strongly anti-American. At times it even seems like he cannot decide who exactly the Americans supposedly “stole” Texas from — the Native Americans or Mexico. At the same time, the book gives a very shallow description of the Native tribes that actually lived in the region. The author spends a lot of time on the Apache, very little on the Comanche, and barely mentions the Pueblo peoples at all.
This is especially strange because the Comanche were the main reason why Spain — and later Mexico — failed to fully control and colonize large parts of Texas. The book suggests that the Spanish and Mexicans simply did not want to settle there, while in reality they were often unable to maintain control because of Comanche power in the region. Only after the Americans defeated the Comanche did Mexico suddenly strongly reassert its claims to those territories.
The author also ignores the larger historical chain of events between tribes and settlers. The Pueblo peoples expected protection from the Spanish against the Apache and did not receive it. Later the Apache hoped for protection from the Comanche and again did not receive it. Then American settlers arrived and had to fight the Comanche themselves. The book also forgets to mention that both the Apache and the Comanche originally arrived in these lands as conquerors themselves, displacing earlier peoples.
Because of this, the history presented in the book often feels one-sided and oversimplified, especially when discussing the complicated relationships between Native tribes, Mexico, and the United States.
Polska recenzja:
Treść książki jest ciekawa i napisana prostym językiem – autor w krótkich rozdziałach opisuje najważniejsze wydarzenia z historii Teksasu od czasów hiszpańskich konkwistadorów aż do współczesności. Dzięki temu książkę czyta się szybko i może być dobrym wprowadzeniem dla osób, które dopiero zaczynają interesować się historią tego regionu.
Męczące bywają jednak bardzo wyraźne opinie autora, momentami mocno antyamerykańskie. Chwilami odnosiłem wrażenie, że sam nie może się zdecydować, komu właściwie Amerykanie „ukradli” Teksas – Indianom czy Meksykowi. Jednocześnie książka bardzo powierzchownie opisuje same plemiona indiańskie zamieszkujące ten teren. Autor dużo miejsca poświęca Apaczom, bardzo mało Komanczom, a praktycznie pomija Pueblo. Tymczasem to właśnie Komancze przez długi czas skutecznie blokowali hiszpańską i meksykańską kontrolę nad tymi terenami. Hiszpanie i później Meksykanie nie unikali osadnictwa wyłącznie z braku chęci – często po prostu nie byli w stanie utrzymać tam swojej władzy.
Autor pomija też ciekawy historyczny ciąg zależności między plemionami i kolejnymi kolonizatorami. Pueblo oczekiwali ochrony Hiszpanów przed Apaczami, Apacze później szukali ochrony przed Komanczami, a amerykańscy osadnicy sami musieli walczyć z Komanczami po przybyciu do Teksasu. Książka nie wspomina również, że zarówno Apacze, jak i Komancze sami wcześniej przybyli na te ziemie jako zdobywcy wypierający inne grupy. Przez to momentami historia przedstawiona jest zbyt jednostronnie i uproszczono skomplikowane relacje między Indianami, Meksykiem i Stanami Zjednoczonymi.
June 7, 2020
History in brief for the Lone Star State
Provided a short overview of the state. Appropriate for all ages. Informative but not in depth. Does not offer a great deal you probably don't already know if you're a history buff.
Provided a short overview of the state. Appropriate for all ages. Informative but not in depth. Does not offer a great deal you probably don't already know if you're a history buff.
January 30, 2021
Very curse version of Texas history.
Short novel covers the Lone Star state very badly. Its liberal slant puts immense blame on the Spanish, Mexican, and American. Though the settlers from the States were racist and vehemently anti Catholic, they were the shit from America's ass.
Short novel covers the Lone Star state very badly. Its liberal slant puts immense blame on the Spanish, Mexican, and American. Though the settlers from the States were racist and vehemently anti Catholic, they were the shit from America's ass.
February 11, 2022
A good read for someone that wants to get a quick overview of the history of Texas. The information seems accurate and is well written but is not too intensive in coverage and deals with the history of Texas up to the modern time.
January 4, 2024
Well organized, informative and interesting
Really enjoyed reading this history of Texas. This one is a brief history that presents many key events, and also gives many additional resources for those who want to know more.
Well done!
Really enjoyed reading this history of Texas. This one is a brief history that presents many key events, and also gives many additional resources for those who want to know more.
Well done!
April 16, 2022
Great for the TExES
This very short read is very rich and expansive. I find that it has everything one needs to get ready to take the 7-12 TExES content test!
This very short read is very rich and expansive. I find that it has everything one needs to get ready to take the 7-12 TExES content test!
December 12, 2022
This is an OK read.
January 27, 2023
Loved the more inclusive views and easy to follow timeline of events. I wish it was longer and more detailed so I could make this the spine for my kids TX history course.
July 31, 2021
Great resource book
I was using the info in the book to look for genealogical research into my family. It provided some interesting perspective.
I was using the info in the book to look for genealogical research into my family. It provided some interesting perspective.
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