This practical travel guide to Texas & the Southwest features detailed factual travel tips and points-of-interest structured lists of all iconic must-see sights as well as some off-the-beaten-track treasures. Our itinerary suggestions and expert author picks of things to see and do will make it a perfect companion both, ahead of your trip and on ......
In The 50 Greatest Players in Houston Astros History, sports historian Robert W. Cohen ranks the top 50 players ever to perform for one of Major League Baseball's most iconic franchises. This work includes quotes from the subjects themselves and former teammates, photos, recaps of memorable performances, as well as a statistical summary of each ......
Looks at the dogs, trainers, and dog recipients whose lives have been changed by a program where 8 week old puppies are companioned with prison inmates and trained there by them for 18 months, until they are released as service or aid dogs for individuals and governments.
Transnational Lives and the South Asian Experience in Texas
Offers a look at contemporary Muslim American life in Texas. This book illuminates the dynamics of the Pakistani Muslim community in Houston, a city with one of the largest Muslim populations in the south and southwestern United States.
Transnational Lives and the South Asian Experience in Texas
Offers a look at contemporary Muslim American life in Texas. This volume explores everyday Muslim lives at the intersection of race, class, profession, gender, sexuality, and religious sectarian affiliation to demonstrate the complexity of the South Asian experience. It also incorporates narratives of gay Muslim American men of Pakistani descent.
Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Lone Star State
A rich history, larger-than-life personalities, and independent spirit make Texas a treasure trove of ghostly lore. This collection includes eerie tales of the spirits that haunt the Alamo, Old Rip the horned toad, UFO sightings in north Texas, the never-ending ride of El Muerto, and the ghost on board the USS Lexington.
Inside the Urban Underground of Dumpster Diving, Trash Picking, and Stre
In December of 2001, Jeff Ferrell quit his job as tenured professor, moved back to his hometown of Fort Worth, Texas, and, with a place to live but no real income, began an eight-month odyssey of essentially living off of the street. This is the story of this journey into the often illicit worlds of scrounging, recycling, and second-hand living.
