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Hurricane Katrina struck the Louisiana Gulf Coast in late August of 2005. In the aftermath of the hurricane, the churning waters of Lake Pontchartrain tore through the levee system of New Orleans, causing unprecedented flooding and stranding those who had failed to evacuate.It is in this setting that Thomas Zigal's new novel unfolds. With water rapidly rising to alarming heights and contaminated by filth, the only way in or out of New Orleans ...

According to the old adage, a dog is man's best friend. However, in small town West Texas, a dog is also a young girl's best friend. Told through the eyes of an adolescent female narrator, Carol Thornton's Tails on the Hill depicts the happenings of the Hill Gang, an eclectic collection of dogs that wander in and out of her life.

Traces the origins of Texas Christian University, a tiny liberal arts college in Waco, Texas, to its induction into the Southwest Conference in 1922 as an up-and-coming collegiate football power. Drawing from numerous newspaper sources—most notably from the TCU Daily Skiff—Hood's book provides an in-depth, game-by-game history.

Ron Rozelle's new novel, Touching Winter, is a four-part-evocation of memory and place and the yearning for home. Each part of the novel begins with a meditation on one aspect of the protagonist's life as he watches the unpredictable weather of East Texas. When Will was a young boy, he and his grandfather enjoyed being out in the spectacular East Texas storms. These sessions taught Will many things about life--ranching, weather, character, how...

This is a retelling of the fairy tale The Three Little Pigs -Texas style! Meet Bluebonnet, Mockingbird, and Sweet-Olive, three little armadillos, as they leave Mamadillo's home and build their own dens out of native Texan materials. But watch out for Trickster Coyote, always looking for armadillos to make into Texas Chili! Kids and adults alike will be entertained and educated on Texas symbols in this beautiful book.

Drawing upon the increasing popularity of graphic or illustrated novels among young readers, this is an innovative retelling of the Texas revolution, sure to become an invaluable classroom resource. The comic pages are supplemented with traditional text, including excerpts of historical documents and visual materials such as maps and battlefield schematics.

The saga of Cynthia Ann Parker is well known to historians of the Texas frontier and readers of historical fiction. Kidnapped from Parker's Fort near Mexia by raiding Comanches in 1836, she was completely assimilated into the Noconi band. She married tribal leader Peta Nocona and bore him two sons, Quanah and Pecos, and a daughter, Toh-Tsee-Ah. Late in 1860, she and toddler Topsannah (as the whites called her) were recaptured by Texas Rangers ...

Drawing upon the increasing popularity of graphic or illustrated novels among young readers, "Texas Tales Illustrated: The Revolution" is an innovative retelling of the Texas revolution for independence, sure to become an invaluable classroom resource. Author Mike Kearby and illustrator Mack White designed the book for use in seventh grade Texas history courses in response to a need for more interactive textbooks, which will appeal to the lear...

In his newest book, "Devils River, " Patrick Dearen traces the 400-year history of the notorious river from the time of the first Spanish explorers to the modernization of southwestern Texas and the coming of the railroad.

McCaslin's in-depth historical detail paints a full picture of this famous Texan, a fighter not only on the battlefield, but on the civic and political fields as well.

A joint project of the Center for Texas Studies at TCU and TCU Press.

A Joint Project of the Center for Texas Studies at TCU and TCU Press.

Former Speaker of the House Jim Wright developed a passion for books and writing at a young age. During his thirty-four years as a US Congressman and two years as Speaker of the House, written communication played an integral role in Wright's life. Through a sampling of some of Wright's finest work, The Wright Stuff follows the major elements in Wright's political career, ideological development, and philosophical thought.

Grace & Gumption: The Women of El Paso explores women's history in El Paso. From the earliest settlers to modern-day lawyers, journalists, social activists, and entrepreneurs, the women of El Paso influenced the vibrant community that thrives in the shadow of the Franklin Mountains.|Grace & Gumption: The Women of El Paso explores women's history in El Paso. From the earliest settlers to modern-day lawyers, journalists, social activists, and en...

Tom Hardy's new novel, Slow Moving Dreams, tells the story of Tom Carter, a city man who is forced by the death of a cousin to return to his rural roots in West Texas. Hardy takes his readers along two journeys in this novel: the first is the physical journey that Tom takes as he drives to the funeral in Alpine, and the second is an exploration of Tom's life as a child growing up in the country that the adult Tom is now passing through. But no...

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Gathers together historical and contemporary writing about the Texas city that everyone loves to hate. Rather than organize the pieces chronologically, editor David Theis has assembled works according to themes such as biography and memoir, visitors, the city itself, events, poetry, and fiction.|Gathers together historical and contemporary writing about the Texas city that everyone loves to hate. Rather than organize the pieces chronologically...

Explores the success stories of seventy-five years at TCU's Neeley School of Business. Compiled in honour of this important anniversary, Major Moments brings together the innovations and discoveries from a carefully selected all-star business team of more than eighty individuals from all industries and backgrounds.

Teacher and historian Charles Herner describes the life and accomplishments of Alexander Brodie, an intriguing figure whose accomplishments merit a careful study. Herner guides his reader through this man's life, highlighting not only the most historically noteworthy events, but also those formative moments that shaped Brodie's character.

Dave Parsons's straightforward, vivid writing brings settings alive, shaping intimate portrayals of everyday life. His poetry speaks from the past and the present, balancing ordinary and extraordinary experiences. In this eclectic volume, the reader will find selections of his most celebrated work: award-winning poems found in as diverse locales as a romantic, historic house in England to another favorite about the poet running into President ...