{"product_id":"texas-lithographs-a-century-of-history-in-images-9781477326084","title":"Texas Lithographs: A Century of History in Images","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Texas State Historical Association is proud to present Texas Lithographs, a stunning collection of lithographs from 1818 to 1900 that capture the history of Texas during its formative period. The collection, assembled by Ron Tyler, includes works by outsiders and newcomers who promoted investment and settlement in Texas, depicting the early French colony, the Republic of Texas, and the war with Mexico. The images reflect an Eden of opportunity that remains foundational to Texans' sense of self and to the world's sense of Texas. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 640 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 03 April 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: University of Texas Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Texas State Historical Association is proud to announce the 2024 Kate Broocks Bates Award for Historical Research, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of historical research. The award is named after Kate Broocks Bates, a prominent historian and author who made significant contributions to Texas history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe winning entry for the 2024 Kate Broocks Bates Award is a stunning and comprehensive collection of lithographs from 1818 to 1900 Texas. These lithographs provide a visual record of the state's westward expansion, technological revolutions, and the growth of a Euro-American colony in the Americas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe collection, titled Texas Lithographs, is the most complete collection of its kind and offers a glimpse into the history of nineteenth-century Texas. It includes works created by outsiders and newcomers who were promoting investment and settlement in Texas during this period. The lithographs depict various aspects of Texas's history, including the early French colony of Champ d'Asile, the Republic of Texas, and the war with Mexico. They also capture the urban growth, frontier exploration, and the key figures of a nascent Euro-American empire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe images collected in Texas Lithographs reflect an Eden of opportunity, a fairy-tale dream that remains foundational to Texans' sense of self and to the world's perception of Texas. The collection showcases the state's natural beauty, cultural diversity, and economic development, and it provides a valuable resource for historians, researchers, and anyone interested in learning more about Texas's past.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Texas State Historical Association congratulates the winner of the 2024 Kate Broocks Bates Award for Historical Research, and we look forward to seeing more outstanding contributions to the field of historical research in the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 279 x 216 x 41 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781477326084\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ron Tyler","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44158268768506,"sku":"9781477326084","price":29.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1680862593799_book.jpg?v=1680896092","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/texas-lithographs-a-century-of-history-in-images-9781477326084","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}