Lone Star: A History of Texas and the Texans

Name: Lone Star: A History of Texas and the Texans
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Rating: 4.5 (945 reviews)
Author: T. R. Fehrenbach

by T. R. Fehrenbach

Biography Memoir

4.5 (945)

4.5 stars from 945 reviews. Top 91% of Biography Memoir books we track.

761 pages~12.7 hr readPublished by Macmillan Pub CoPublished 1968-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You're interested in American history beyond the textbook version and want to understand how Texas became Texas.
You appreciate narratives that weave together Native American, Spanish, Mexican, and American perspectives into one coherent story.
You enjoy sweeping histories that explain regional character and why a place feels the way it does.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer light, accessible history over detailed scholarly accounts with proper chronological depth.
You're looking for a quick overview rather than a 760-page commitment to understanding one state thoroughly.
You want histories that focus primarily on the twentieth century rather than colonial and frontier origins.

About this book

T. R. Fehrenbach, a native Texan and military historian, provides a comprehensive history of Texas and its people. The work traces the state's development from its native tribes through Spanish and French colonial periods, the establishment of the Texas Republic, and the Civil War era. Fehrenbach examines the transformations that shaped Texas's distinctive character across centuries of change. He emphasizes a consistent thread throughout this history: the determination of the men and women who pursued their aspirations in the state.

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Currently 4.5★ from 945 reviews

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