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GERMAN SEED IN TEXAS SOIL (1985) Terry Jordan - Immigrant Farmers- Texas History
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
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- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Subject
- Texas History
- ISBN
- 9780292727076
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Texas Press
ISBN-10
0292727070
ISBN-13
9780292727076
eBay Product ID (ePID)
112952
Product Key Features
Book Title
German Seed in Texas Soil : Immigrant Farmers in Nineteenth-Century Texas
Number of Pages
261 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Anthropology / Cultural & Social
Publication Year
1994
Features
Reprint
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science
Book Series
Texas Classics Ser.
Format
Mass Market
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
16 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
66-015703
Dewey Edition
18
Reviews
The lasting benefits Texas has received from its Germans mark our place names, our historic records, even our food and drink. Dr. Jordan's [book makes this clear and is a valuable contribution to Texana., It makes a contribution to the lore of the nineteenth-century immigrant; it throws some light on the history of Texas agriculture. Perhaps more important, however, is that the method of research as well as the method of presentation ... show that geographer and historian can collaborate to their mutual benefit., If one of my colleagues in American history asked me for a good book in geography, I would give him this one., The lasting benefits Texas has received from its Germans mark our place names, our historic records, even our food and drink. Dr. Jordan's [book] makes this clear and is a valuable contribution to Texana., Detailed with maps, charts and pictures, the book is excellent reading for many Texans whose ancestors came to Texas direct from Europe., . . . an eminently readable book . . . in its recording of the adaptation of a transplanted human population to a new environment.
Dewey Decimal
301.35/09764
Edition Description
Reprint
Table Of Content
Preface to the Fourth Paperback Printing Acknowledgments 1. Introduction 2. Nineteenth-Century Southern Agriculture and Its Expansion into Texas 3. Nineteenth-Century German Farmers and Their Emigration to Texas 4. Germans in the Cotton Kingdom: The Eastern End of the German Belt, 1831-1885 5. Germans on the Rim of the Desert: The Western End of the German Belt, 1844-1885 6. Conclusion: The Importance of Cultural Heritage in the Agricultural Systems of the Immigrant Groups Appendix Bibliography Index
Synopsis
Terry Jordan explores how German immigrants in the nineteenth century influenced and were influenced by the agricultural life in the areas of Texas where they settled. His findings both support the notion of ethnic distinctiveness and reveal the extent to which German Texans adopted the farming techniques of their Southern Anglo neighbors., Terry Jordan explores how German immigrants in the nineteenth century influenced and were influenced by the agricultural life in the areas of Texas where they settled.
LC Classification Number
F395.G3
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Seller feedback (6,067)
- r***a (350)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe paperback book that I purchased was well packed and arrived in perfect condition. The book was "like new" and better than described even though it was 40 years old. I recommend this seller.
- d***8 (71)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseExcellent transaction. All around great seller.
- t***0 (5)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseArrived on time, securely packed and padded, cup was well maintained, almost looked new.