Author: Gregg Cantrell
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 1625110391
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 640
Book Description
The Texas State Historical Association is pleased to offer a reprint edition of Stephen F. Austin: Empresario of Texas, Gregg Cantrell’s path-breaking biography of the founder of Anglo Texas. Cantrell’s portrait goes beyond the traditional interpretation of Austin as the man who spearheaded American Manifest Destiny. Cantrell portrays Austin as a borderlands figure who could navigate the complex cultural landscape of 1820s Texas, then a portion of Mexico. His command of the Spanish language, respect for the Mexican people, and ability to navigate the shoals of Mexican politics made him the perfect advocate for his colonists and often for all of Texas. Yet when conflicts between Anglo colonists and Mexican authorities turned violent, Austin’s accomodationist stance became outdated. Overshadowed by the military hero Sam Houston, he died at the age of forty-three, just six months after Texas independence. Decades after his death, Austin’s reputation was resurrected and he became known as the “Father of Texas.” More than just an icon, Stephen F. Austin emerges from these pages as a shrewd, complicated, and sometimes conflicted figure.
Stephen F. Austin
Author: Gregg Cantrell
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 1625110391
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 640
Book Description
The Texas State Historical Association is pleased to offer a reprint edition of Stephen F. Austin: Empresario of Texas, Gregg Cantrell’s path-breaking biography of the founder of Anglo Texas. Cantrell’s portrait goes beyond the traditional interpretation of Austin as the man who spearheaded American Manifest Destiny. Cantrell portrays Austin as a borderlands figure who could navigate the complex cultural landscape of 1820s Texas, then a portion of Mexico. His command of the Spanish language, respect for the Mexican people, and ability to navigate the shoals of Mexican politics made him the perfect advocate for his colonists and often for all of Texas. Yet when conflicts between Anglo colonists and Mexican authorities turned violent, Austin’s accomodationist stance became outdated. Overshadowed by the military hero Sam Houston, he died at the age of forty-three, just six months after Texas independence. Decades after his death, Austin’s reputation was resurrected and he became known as the “Father of Texas.” More than just an icon, Stephen F. Austin emerges from these pages as a shrewd, complicated, and sometimes conflicted figure.
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 1625110391
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 640
Book Description
The Texas State Historical Association is pleased to offer a reprint edition of Stephen F. Austin: Empresario of Texas, Gregg Cantrell’s path-breaking biography of the founder of Anglo Texas. Cantrell’s portrait goes beyond the traditional interpretation of Austin as the man who spearheaded American Manifest Destiny. Cantrell portrays Austin as a borderlands figure who could navigate the complex cultural landscape of 1820s Texas, then a portion of Mexico. His command of the Spanish language, respect for the Mexican people, and ability to navigate the shoals of Mexican politics made him the perfect advocate for his colonists and often for all of Texas. Yet when conflicts between Anglo colonists and Mexican authorities turned violent, Austin’s accomodationist stance became outdated. Overshadowed by the military hero Sam Houston, he died at the age of forty-three, just six months after Texas independence. Decades after his death, Austin’s reputation was resurrected and he became known as the “Father of Texas.” More than just an icon, Stephen F. Austin emerges from these pages as a shrewd, complicated, and sometimes conflicted figure.
A Day at Sfa
Author: Shirley Luna
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781622889013
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
A Day at SFA takes young children on a tour through Stephen F. Austin State University's Lumberjack land. Whether visiting Homer Bryce Stadium where the ferocious Lumberjacks dominate the field, the Johnson Coliseum where Lumberjack athletes show off their talents,or the newly built STEM center with its magical planetarium, this is a book for Lumberjack fans of all ages. Images bursting with color lead readers through the tall pines in the award-winning azalea garden to the famous Ag Pond tucked behind the Military Science building.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781622889013
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
A Day at SFA takes young children on a tour through Stephen F. Austin State University's Lumberjack land. Whether visiting Homer Bryce Stadium where the ferocious Lumberjacks dominate the field, the Johnson Coliseum where Lumberjack athletes show off their talents,or the newly built STEM center with its magical planetarium, this is a book for Lumberjack fans of all ages. Images bursting with color lead readers through the tall pines in the award-winning azalea garden to the famous Ag Pond tucked behind the Military Science building.
The Life of Stephen F. Austin, Founder of Texas, 1793-1836
Author: Eugene Campbell Barker
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Politicians
Languages : en
Pages : 592
Book Description
Almost a hundred years after the death of Stephen F. Austin this first full-length biography was published. And for almost a quarter of a century--dividing his time between editing, teaching, textbook writing, and serving in various academic capacities--Eugene C. Barker pursued the study which resulted in The Life of Stephen F. Austin. His accomplishment has long been regarded as a fine example of biography in Texas literature.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Politicians
Languages : en
Pages : 592
Book Description
Almost a hundred years after the death of Stephen F. Austin this first full-length biography was published. And for almost a quarter of a century--dividing his time between editing, teaching, textbook writing, and serving in various academic capacities--Eugene C. Barker pursued the study which resulted in The Life of Stephen F. Austin. His accomplishment has long been regarded as a fine example of biography in Texas literature.
The Austin Papers
Author: Moses Austin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Texas
Languages : es
Pages : 1204
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Texas
Languages : es
Pages : 1204
Book Description
Provenance
Author: Stephen F. Austin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780990507376
Category : Singing
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
The pedagogy of singing is based on long historic precedents, going back many generations. Austin traces these developments back to their roots, using contemporary voice science to confirm the validity of these proven methods
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780990507376
Category : Singing
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
The pedagogy of singing is based on long historic precedents, going back many generations. Austin traces these developments back to their roots, using contemporary voice science to confirm the validity of these proven methods
Stephen F. Austin, the Father of Texas
Author: Jean Flynn
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781571685674
Category : Pioneers
Languages : en
Pages : 49
Book Description
A biography of the Texas pioneer and leader in the Texas Revolution of 1835 and 1836.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781571685674
Category : Pioneers
Languages : en
Pages : 49
Book Description
A biography of the Texas pioneer and leader in the Texas Revolution of 1835 and 1836.
Stephen Austin and the Founding of Texas
Author: James Haley
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 9780823957385
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
Surveys the life of Stephen Austin, an American pioneer, who later became one of the founders of Texas.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 9780823957385
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
Surveys the life of Stephen Austin, an American pioneer, who later became one of the founders of Texas.
Fugitive Letters, 1829-1836
Author: Stephen Fuller Austin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Texas
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Texas
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Moses Austin and Stephen F. Austin
Author: Betsy Warren
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780937460962
Category : Pioneers
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A brief account of the lives of Moses Austin and his son, Stephen Fuller Austin, important figures in Texas history.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780937460962
Category : Pioneers
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A brief account of the lives of Moses Austin and his son, Stephen Fuller Austin, important figures in Texas history.
Battio Writers
Author: Sara Rafael Garcia
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781622881499
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
BarrioWriters brings an impressive breadth and depth of emotion and cultural insights which can't be overstated. These readings are extraordinary because, together, the prose and poetry collected here by these bright young writers capture, almost all at once, what their lives are truly about, how their lives have been challenged, and yet, most importantly, how these youth almost always manage to triumph, through the very act of writing. The tough insights into their lives these writings bring come to us because of the profound understanding these youth have of how precious and fragile their lives can be when the environments surrounding them fail to protect them and those they love. Interspersed throughout this volume are valuable writing prompts other young writers like those collected here can use to develop their own literacy and literary skills. These prompts allow writers to develop their perspectives on their own, while being aided with valuable insights other prospective young writers can follow to their own ends. This new set of young Barrio Writers delivers powerful and exemplary poetic and prosaic testaments which should inspire others to tell of their lives in as impressive a style as found in this new volume.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781622881499
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
BarrioWriters brings an impressive breadth and depth of emotion and cultural insights which can't be overstated. These readings are extraordinary because, together, the prose and poetry collected here by these bright young writers capture, almost all at once, what their lives are truly about, how their lives have been challenged, and yet, most importantly, how these youth almost always manage to triumph, through the very act of writing. The tough insights into their lives these writings bring come to us because of the profound understanding these youth have of how precious and fragile their lives can be when the environments surrounding them fail to protect them and those they love. Interspersed throughout this volume are valuable writing prompts other young writers like those collected here can use to develop their own literacy and literary skills. These prompts allow writers to develop their perspectives on their own, while being aided with valuable insights other prospective young writers can follow to their own ends. This new set of young Barrio Writers delivers powerful and exemplary poetic and prosaic testaments which should inspire others to tell of their lives in as impressive a style as found in this new volume.