Houston's rich history comes alive in this engaging tribute to the city. Travel back in time and experience the battle of San Jacinto, the discovery of oil at Spindletop, the city's rivalry with Galveston, the building of the ship channel, the space race, and modern day Houston up to and including Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Meet notable leaders such as Sam Houston, William Marsh Rice and Monroe D. Anderson and the many other civic minded citizens that made Houston the great arts, medical and commercial center it is today. ...
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Houston's rich history comes alive in this engaging tribute to the city. Travel back in time and experience the battle of San Jacinto, the discovery of oil at Spindletop, the city's rivalry with Galveston, the building of the ship channel, the space race, and modern day Houston up to and including Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Meet notable leaders such as Sam Houston, William Marsh Rice and Monroe D. Anderson and the many other civic minded citizens that made Houston the great arts, medical and commercial center it is today. Stanley E. Siegel, professor emeritus at the University of Houston, has published many articles on Texas history and has written four books. Houston resident, John A. Moretta, professor and History Department Chair at Central College, Houston Community College, author of the award-winning William Pitt Ballinger, Texas Lawyer, Southern Statesman, is currently completing a biography of William Penn.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Signed by author. Inscribed to previous owners and signed by John Moretta on the Title Page. Another unrelated gift inscription written on the front end paper. No other markings. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 287 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade.
