Marfa and Presidio County, Texas

A Social, Economic, and Cultural Study 1937 to 2008 Volume One, 1937–1989

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Reference
Cover of the book Marfa and Presidio County, Texas by Cecilia Thompson, Louise S. O'Connor, Xlibris US
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Cecilia Thompson, Louise S. O'Connor ISBN: 9781493126286
Publisher: Xlibris US Publication: March 5, 2014
Imprint: Xlibris US Language: English
Author: Cecilia Thompson, Louise S. O'Connor
ISBN: 9781493126286
Publisher: Xlibris US
Publication: March 5, 2014
Imprint: Xlibris US
Language: English

Authors Louise S. O'Connor and Cecilia Thompson present a simple encyclopedic study of the Trans-Pecos area of Texas with emphasis on Presidio County

VICTORIA, Texas In their quest to complete their study and to share a better knowledge and understanding of a part of Texas that is still somewhat a frontier, authors Louise S. O'Connor and Cecilia Thompson reveal the first volume of their book "Marfa and Presidio County, Texas: A Social, Economic, and Cultural Study 1937 to 2008 Volume One, 1937 - 1989." In a book that offers a closer look at the past and the present, readers will see how a place known as a tourist area and a center of contemporary art came to be. It returns to the pre-historic era of Far West Texas and bring readers up to the present with yearly reports on the region as well as extensive formal research and personal interviews with present day people who live in Presidio County.

A case study worth reading, this book is an eye-opener for a better understanding of how this small yet historically rich land is what it is now. Packed with the economic, social, and cultural history of Presidio County; this book gives readers, both lay and the historians, a clear and complete picture of the events that lead to the preservation, industrialization, and the improvement of one of the frontiers of the United States of America.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Authors Louise S. O'Connor and Cecilia Thompson present a simple encyclopedic study of the Trans-Pecos area of Texas with emphasis on Presidio County

VICTORIA, Texas In their quest to complete their study and to share a better knowledge and understanding of a part of Texas that is still somewhat a frontier, authors Louise S. O'Connor and Cecilia Thompson reveal the first volume of their book "Marfa and Presidio County, Texas: A Social, Economic, and Cultural Study 1937 to 2008 Volume One, 1937 - 1989." In a book that offers a closer look at the past and the present, readers will see how a place known as a tourist area and a center of contemporary art came to be. It returns to the pre-historic era of Far West Texas and bring readers up to the present with yearly reports on the region as well as extensive formal research and personal interviews with present day people who live in Presidio County.

A case study worth reading, this book is an eye-opener for a better understanding of how this small yet historically rich land is what it is now. Packed with the economic, social, and cultural history of Presidio County; this book gives readers, both lay and the historians, a clear and complete picture of the events that lead to the preservation, industrialization, and the improvement of one of the frontiers of the United States of America.

More books from Xlibris US

Cover of the book Getting Back or into Ink Pen Drawing Two by Cecilia Thompson, Louise S. O'Connor
Cover of the book The Amaranthine Medallion & Chalice Within Elon’S Crest by Cecilia Thompson, Louise S. O'Connor
Cover of the book Broome, Latourette, and Mercereau Families of New York and Connecticut by Cecilia Thompson, Louise S. O'Connor
Cover of the book Mastering the Art of International Mooting by Cecilia Thompson, Louise S. O'Connor
Cover of the book Toward Peace by Cecilia Thompson, Louise S. O'Connor
Cover of the book “Keys to Open the Heaven” by Cecilia Thompson, Louise S. O'Connor
Cover of the book Bytelines by Cecilia Thompson, Louise S. O'Connor
Cover of the book Repercussions by Cecilia Thompson, Louise S. O'Connor
Cover of the book Words by Cecilia Thompson, Louise S. O'Connor
Cover of the book A Survival Kit for the Upcoming Creators by Cecilia Thompson, Louise S. O'Connor
Cover of the book The Man Who Shot Dan Mcgrew by Cecilia Thompson, Louise S. O'Connor
Cover of the book Spaces for Love by Cecilia Thompson, Louise S. O'Connor
Cover of the book Under the Circumstances by Cecilia Thompson, Louise S. O'Connor
Cover of the book Departures by Cecilia Thompson, Louise S. O'Connor
Cover of the book Been There....Done That by Cecilia Thompson, Louise S. O'Connor
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy