Documents of Texas History

Documents of Texas History, a valuable reference work for students, teachers, scholars and history aficionados, provides and in-depth, first-hand understanding of Texas history. Originally published in 1963, this edition has been updated to cover the last thirty years and includes 141 documents of a broad range of social, cultural and political events which have shaped the history of Texas and often affected the nation. The documents, drawn from a great number of sources, are prefaced by introductions which provide background and interpretation of the event or topic at hand. A valuable addition to libraries and an indispensable supplement to any work of Texas history.