The Historic Seacoast of Texas
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1999
University of Texas Press (Verlag)
978-0-292-77741-5 (ISBN)
University of Texas Press (Verlag)
978-0-292-77741-5 (ISBN)
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The Gulf Coast of Texas has drawn people ever since nomadic Indian tribes sought sustenance in the coastal lagoons and marshes. Spanish and French explorers shipwrecked on these shores, while settlers in the nineteenth century turned Galveston and Indianola into thriving ports. Today, the coast is a major hub for industry and maritime shipping, as well as for commercial and pleasure fishing. Perhaps most important, the Gulf Coast remains a place where visitors and residents alike find refreshment and renewal. J. U. Salvant's lovely watercolor paintings in this book capture the history, beauty, and natural resources of the Texas coast. Some recreate landmarks that have been washed away by the tides of time, while others depict historical sites that welcome visitors. Still other paintings portray aspects of coastal life that are timeless. David G. McComb offers a concise, fascinating history of the Texas coastline to accompany the paintings. He shows how the resources of land and sea have always attracted people to the coast and describes the effects of major hurricanes. He also provides vignettes of individuals whose lives are woven into the Gulf Coast story.
Taken together, these words and images blend past and present into a seamless depiction of the charms of the Gulf Coast.
Taken together, these words and images blend past and present into a seamless depiction of the charms of the Gulf Coast.
J. U. Salvant, of Austin, is a painter who has illustrated other books about Texas places. David G. McComb is Professor of History at Colorado State University in Fort Collins.
Acknowledgments Artist's Notes Introduction The Sabine Crossing The Bolivar Peninsula Galveston Island The Brazos Landing Troubled Waters at Matagorda Bay The Aransas Passage Corpus Christi and the Cowtowns of the Coast Padre Island--Shipwrecks and Tourists Afterword Suggested Reading Notes Resources
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.4.1999 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 27 color illus., 1 map |
| Verlagsort | Austin, TX |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 254 x 279 mm |
| Gewicht | 850 g |
| Themenwelt | Reisen ► Bildbände ► Nord- / Mittelamerika |
| ISBN-10 | 0-292-77741-8 / 0292777418 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-292-77741-5 / 9780292777415 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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