The Mexican Texans

• Author(s): Phyllis McKenzie,
• Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
• Pages: 142
• ISBN_10: 1603446435
  ISBN_13: 9781603446433
  
• Language: en
• Categories: History / United States / State & Local / General , History / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV) , History / United States / State & Local / Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX) , History / Social History , Political Science / International Relations / General , Social Science / Customs & Traditions , Social Science / Emigration & Immigration , Social Science / Ethnic Studies / General , Social Science / Ethnic Studies / American / Hispanic American Studies , Social Science / Race & Ethnic Relations ,

Description:... This five-volume set, published in collaboration with the Institute of Texan Cultures at San Antonio, explores the social and cultural contributions made to the Lone Star State by five distinctive cultural groups. Excellent for public and school libraries and classroom use by seventh-grade levels and up, the volumes are an invaluable introduction to the roots of Texas culture for the general reader.
Features include: - a wealth of illustrations - boxed biographical sketches - excerpts from vintage publications - English translations of ethnic poetry and prose - recipes for traditional dishes - immigration statistics.