Texas Blue

Author : Max Krochmal
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 555 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781469626765

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Blue Texas by Max Krochmal Pdf

This book is about the other Texas, not the state known for its cowboy conservatism, but a mid-twentieth-century hotbed of community organizing, liberal politics, and civil rights activism. Beginning in the 1930s, Max Krochmal tells the story of the decades-long struggle for democracy in Texas, when African American, Mexican American, and white labor and community activists gradually came together to empower the state's marginalized minorities. At the ballot box and in the streets, these diverse activists demanded not only integration but economic justice, labor rights, and real political power for all. Their efforts gave rise to the Democratic Coalition of the 1960s, a militant, multiracial alliance that would take on and eventually overthrow both Jim Crow and Juan Crow. Using rare archival sources and original oral history interviews, Krochmal reveals the often-overlooked democratic foundations and liberal tradition of one of our nation's most conservative states. Blue Texas remembers the many forgotten activists who, by crossing racial lines and building coalitions, democratized their cities and state to a degree that would have been unimaginable just a decade earlier--and it shows why their story still matters today.

Author : Mary Beth Rogers
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-01-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781466891715

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Turning Texas Blue by Mary Beth Rogers Pdf

In the 2014 midterm election, Democrats in Texas did not receive even 40 percent of the statewide vote; Republicans swept the tables both in Texas and nationally. But even after two decades of democratic losses, there is a path to turn Texas blue, argues Mary Beth Rogers - if Democrats are smart enough to see and follow it. Rogers is the last person to successfully campaign-manage a Democrat, Governor Ann Richards, to the statehouse in Austin. In a lively narrative, Rogers tells the story of how Texas moved so far to the right in such a short time and how Democrats might be able to move it back to the center. And, argues Rogers, that will mean a lot more of an effort than simply waiting for the state's demographics to shift even further towards Hispanics - a risky proposition at best. Rogers identifies a ten-point path for Texas Democrats to win at the statewide level and to build a base vote that would allow Texas to become a swing-vote player in national politics once again. One part of that shift starts with local Democratic candidates in local Republican communities making the connection between controversial local issues or problems and the statewide Republican policies that ignore or create them. For example, in a 2014 election in Denton-a Republican suburb-voters approved Texas's first ban on hydraulic fracking. The next day, though, a Republican Texas agency official announced that Texas would not honor the town's vote to ban. No democratic candidate picked up the issue. Change won't come easily, argues Rogers. But if Texas shifts to even a pale shade of purple, it changes everything in American politics today.

Author : Jodi Thomas
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2011-04-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101477694

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Texas Blue by Jodi Thomas Pdf

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Harmony McLain and Whispering Moutain series' Gambling man Lewton Paterson wants to marry into a respectable family. After fleecing a train ticket, Lewt makes his way to Whispering Mountain. But seducing a well-bred woman is hard, and Lewt realizes that to entice a McMurray sister, he'll need to learn a thing or two about ranching-and love.

Author : Caroline Emilia Jacobs
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2023-10-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547621867

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A Texas Blue Bonnet by Caroline Emilia Jacobs Pdf

"A Texas Blue Bonnet" by Caroline Emilia Jacobs is a heartwarming literary journey that beckons readers into the vibrant landscapes and rich cultural tapestry of Texas. Jacobs' evocative storytelling transports us to a place of natural beauty and profound heritage, where the spirit of the Lone Star State comes alive on the pages. Through vivid descriptions and endearing characters, this book provides an engaging and insightful exploration of Texas, making it a delightful read for those seeking to discover the unique charm and character of this iconic region through the eyes of a skilled writer.

Author : Lass Small
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2011-07-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781459279025

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The Texas Blue Norther by Lass Small Pdf

MAN OF THE MONTH MR. OCTOBER Name: Kyle Phillips Occupation: Cowboy—and reluctant hero Damsel in distress: Lauren Davie Kyle had seen every manner of occurrence on his Texas ranch—even a freak snowstorm couldn't rattle him. But the pretty young thing he'd found snowbound on his property was making the upright bachelor reel with ungentlemanly thoughts. Of all the luck to be stranded with such an innocent beauty…. Trapped for three days in close quarters, Kyle could feel his temperature rising. His pure-as-the-driven-snow houseguest seemed intent on making him her first conquest! What was a proper cowboy to do? MAN OF THE MONTH: He's snowbound with an "angel"—who's a temptress in disguise!

Author : Caroline Emilia Jacobs
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781465591333

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A Texas Blue Bonnet: Caroline Emilia Jacobs by Caroline Emilia Jacobs Pdf

“I reckon you’ll take to the doings back there all right, Blue Bonnet,” Uncle Joe began. “There! I’m always forgetting—just as if your uncle hadn’t explained how, seeing as everything was to be new, you wasn’t to be Blue Bonnet any more, but Elizabeth. It’s a fine name, Elizabeth, and it’s going to suit back East all right; but, if you was staying on here, I’m thinking you’d have to go on being Blue Bonnet. I doubt if the boys here on the ranch would stand for anything else—they’re sort of kicking now over your going.” “Yes,” Blue Bonnet said, “I’ve had to say such a lot of good-byes—I don’t see why they care so much.” And, after Uncle Joe had carried out the trunk, and Benita had gone, she sat quite still on the foot of her bed beside her half-packed hand-bag, trying to realize that in another twenty-four hours she would be travelling further and further from the Blue Bonnet Ranch. She and her uncle were to leave early the next morning, taking the long drive to the nearest railway station in the cool of the day. Mr. Ashe was to go the first hundred miles with her, and from there on she would be in charge of a friend of his who was going East. And she had never been fifty miles on the railway in her life! Blue Bonnet’s eyes brightened. She drew a quick breath of pleasure. To be fifteen, and setting out to the land of one’s heart’s desire! All the doubts, the regrets, the half-vague fears of the past ten days vanished. Hearing her uncle’s step on the veranda, she went out to meet him. He was looking down at the trunk; something of the same expression in his eyes that had been in old Benita’s.

Author : Phil Gordon
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2009-12-01
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1416938702

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Phil Gordon's Little Blue Book by Phil Gordon Pdf

A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.

Author : Kenneth P. Miller
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780190077396

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Texas vs. California by Kenneth P. Miller Pdf

Texas and California are the leaders of Red and Blue America. As the nation has polarized, its most populous and economically powerful states have taken charge of the opposing camps. These states now advance sharply contrasting political and policy agendas and view themselves as competitors for control of the nation's future. Kenneth P. Miller provides a detailed account of the rivalry's emergence, present state, and possible future. First, he explores why, despite their many similarities, the two states have become so deeply divided. As he shows, they experienced critical differences in their origins and in their later demographic, economic, cultural, and political development. Second, he describes how Texas and California have constructed opposing, comprehensive policy models--one conservative, the other progressive. Miller highlights the states' contrasting policies in five areas--tax, labor, energy and environment, poverty, and social issues--and also shows how Texas and California have led the red and blue state blocs in seeking to influence federal policy in these areas. The book concludes by assessing two models' strengths, vulnerabilities, and future prospects. The rivalry between the two states will likely continue for the foreseeable future, because California will surely stay blue and Texas will likely remain red. The challenge for the two states, and for the nation as a whole, is to view the competition in a positive light and turn it to productive ends. Exploring one of the primary rifts in American politics, Texas vs. California sheds light on virtually every aspect of the country's political system.

Author : Lawrence Wright
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780525435907

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God Save Texas by Lawrence Wright Pdf

NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST • The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Looming Tower—and a Texas native—takes us on a journey through the most controversial state in America. • “Beautifully written…. Essential reading [for] anyone who wants to understand how one state changed the trajectory of the country.” —NPR Texas is a red state, but the cities are blue and among the most diverse in the nation. Oil is still king, but Texas now leads California in technology exports. Low taxes and minimal regulation have produced extraordinary growth, but also striking income disparities. Texas looks a lot like the America that Donald Trump wants to create. Bringing together the historical and the contemporary, the political and the personal, Texas native Lawrence Wright gives us a colorful, wide-ranging portrait of a state that not only reflects our country as it is, but as it may become—and shows how the battle for Texas’s soul encompasses us all.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2240 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : UCBK:C006588359

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Report of the Agricultural Experiment Station of the University of California by Anonim Pdf

Author : California Agricultural Experiment Station
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1460 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : UOM:39015073172671

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Report of the Agricultural Experiment Station of the University of California... by California Agricultural Experiment Station Pdf

Author : Colleen Coble
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781401686253

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Blue Moon Promise by Colleen Coble Pdf

"Coble is a great writer, she knows what readers want and she does not disappoint."—Romantic Times Lucy Marsh's worldly resources are running out, but she's fiercely determined to care for her younger brother and sister. When she discovers that their father's recent death was no accident, Lucy is eager to leave town. She accepts a proxy marriage she believes will provide safe refuge. But trouble follows her to Texas where her new husband is surprised to suddenly have a wife and children to care for. Nate Stanton always hoped he'd marry someday, but running the family ranch meant he had no time for romance. When his father deposits Lucy Marsh—a city girl—on his doorstep, with two siblings in the bargain, he expects ranch life will send her running on the first train out of town. But Lucy is made of tougher stuff than Nate imagined. When danger moves in, Nate finds he'd give anything to protect Lucy and the children he's grown to love. Even if it means giving up his ranch. Blue Moon Promise is a story of hope, romance, and suspense . . . immersing the reader in a rich historical tale set under Texas stars.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:24504230969

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Report of the Agricultural Experiment Station of the University of California. 1891 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Lubna Safi
Publisher : Walt McDonald First-Book Poetr
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2022-06-07
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 1682831396

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Your Blue and the Quiet Lament by Lubna Safi Pdf

A meditation on grief, death, and distance.

Author : University of California (System). College of Agriculture
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 910 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Agricultural colleges
ISBN : CORNELL:31924054773084

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Report by University of California (System). College of Agriculture Pdf