Luminaries in Texas history pay tribute to an all-star cast of thirteen historians - from J. Frank Dobie to Americo Paredes - who preserved Texas's past, and who were often as colourful as the historical figures they studied
Patrick L. Cox is an author and public history consultant who previously served as Associate Director of the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History at the University of Texas at Austin. His previous books include The House Will Come to Order: How the Texas Speaker Became a National Power in State and National Politics.
Kenneth E. Hendrickson, Jr., is Regents’ and Hardin Distinguished Professor of American History, Emeritus, at Midwestern State University. He is the author or editor of ten books, including Profiles in Power: Twentieth Century Texans in Washington, which he coedited with Patrick L. Cox and Michael L. Collins.
"What is wonderful about this collection is its emphasis ofscholarly lineage and influence, and it is in tracing such influence forward and back that we see the growth and change in Texas history." - Panhandle-Plains Historical Review "What most impressed this reviewer was the degree to which these essays balance and integrate their subjects' personal lives with their professional ones. Put differently, these essays do not simply recount a litany of academic achievements; they also note the personal struggles, highs, lows, moments of depression, elation, and joy that made life for these scholars very real. The subjects in this book are consistently treated as the flawed human beings that they were. As a tribute to the very best in our fi eld, this is a book worth reading. As a personal reminder that historians can have a political voice, can transform lives, and can change the world around them - all while struggling with the daily grind of life - this book approaches the realm of inspirational." - Great Plains Quarterly
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