Taylor Publishing: 636 books
Muleshoe and More
The Remarkable Stories Behind the Naming of Texas Towns
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 1998
This book discloses the humorous and the sometimes controversial, if not curious, circumstances surrounding the naming of more than 700 Texas towns.
by Evault Boswell
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2000
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2000
Based on a 1912 publication about Texans who fought for the South in the Civil War, Texas Boys in Gray presents a collection of fascinating remembrances of those who were there. Sometimes humorous and sometimes heartbreaking, the experiences of these men are documented as a tribute to Texas war veterans.
Texas...
Why Stop?
A Guide to Texas Historical Roadside Markers
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2005
This guide to more than 2,500 Texas roadside markers features historical events; famous and infamous Texans; origins of towns, churches, and organizations; battles, skirmishes, and gunfights; and settlers, pioneers, Indians, and outlaws. This fifth edition includes more than 100 new historical roadside...
by Clayton Moore
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 1998
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 1998
Every baby boomer in America knows who that masked man was. He was mysterious and mythic at the same time, the epitome of the American hero: compassionate, honest, patriotic, inventive, an unswerving champion of justice and fair play.
You Gotta Have Heart
A History of Washington Baseball from 1859 to the 2012 National League East Champions
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2013
“First in War, First in Peace . . . and Last in the American League.” Expressions such as this characterized the legend and lore of baseball in the nation's capital, from the pioneering Washington Nationals of 1859 to the Washington Senators, whose ignominious departure in 1971 left Washingtonians...
It Happened in Miami, the Magic City
An Oral History
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2015
Just in time for the one-hundredth anniversary of Miami Beach, It Happened in Miami, the Magic City: An Oral History features nearly seventy fabulous voices including more than fifteen mini-memorists, telling stories, offering perceptions on subject matter as far back as memory allows up to the exciting...
The Cubs Fan's Little Book of Wisdom
101 Truths...Learned the Hard Way
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2002
The first in Diamond Communications' Little Book series, The Cubs Fan's Little Book of Wisdom combines history, quotes, facts, and humor and gives fans of the team 101 reasons to laugh, reminisce, and celebrate the game and the team they love.
From the Holocaust to Hogan's Heroes
The Autobiography of Robert Clary
Language: English
Release Date: December 17, 2007
Robert Clary (born Robert Max Widerman in Paris in 1926) is best known for his portrayal of the spirited Corporal Louis Lebeau on the popular television series Hogan's Heroes (on the air from 1965 to 1971 and widely syndicated around the globe).
But it is Clary's experiences as a Jew during the Holocaust...
The Cardinals Fan's Little Book of Wisdom
101 Truths...Learned the Hard Way
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2002
The third in the Diamond Communications series, this little paperback offers insight, wisdom and humor tailored especially for fans of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Kerouac
The Definitive Biography
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2007
This authoritative biography of writer, poet, and beat generation icon Jack Kerouac (1922-1969) recounts in gripping detail the story of his exceptional life and the key relationships that affected Kerouac's development as an artist, including those with his three wives, numerous girlfriends, and...
Dixie Chicks
Down-Home and Backstage
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2000
In Dixie Chicks: Down-Home and Backstage, James L. Dickerson tells the behind-the-scenes story of the band, drawing from interviews with former band members, scores of insiders, and the band's enormous Internet fan base. This book recounts the early struggles to make it in the male-dominated country...
by W. C. Fields
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2016
In this wonderful parody from 1940, W.C. Fields announces his candidacy for America's highest office. He offers sound advice on a number of topics in classic Fields-style humor in his attempt to win votes. "Campaign resolutions are no better than New Year's resolutions," he writes. "They...
The Movie Lover's Tour of Texas
Reel-Life Rambles Through the Lone Star State
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2005
Texas movies are as vast as the Lone Star State. This book offers readers the chance to visit Texas vicariously by viewing movies filmed in and about the state that reflect Texas history, cultures, and landscapes. Suggested itineraries, maps, and lists of unique shooting locatiosn make this book a...
Dance Halls and Last Calls
A History of Texas Country Music
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2002
Small-town dance halls once overflowed with people flocking to see their favorite country bands and to dance. Dance Halls and Last Calls explores over one hundred of these vintage dance halls and their communities through the eyes of artists who played there.