Texas: A Compact History

I got this as a compliment to my Texas History Textbook. It is a great quick reference and has quite a bit of information for such a small book. I used it with every assignment.

Nice little book that tells mostly what I wanted - a concise history of the state of Texas; wished it had more in the way of drawings/pics. Unfortunately, it didn't say much about a couple of the events I was really interested in, and did say more on topics not as interesting to me.

I had to read Texas: A Compact History for a college class, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I would say that the book is meant more for middle school or high school level classes, but I enjoyed it all the same. I had never had a Texas history course, so this book gave a wonderful overview of Texas history without bogging down readers in too much detail. I was able to learn about events I had never heard of and learn a little bit more about ones I had. Overall, it was a quick read and very enjoyable!

This book is an exellent overview of the who, what, when, where and why of Texas. I encourage anyone who is interested in catching a glimpse of the making of Texas to read this book. It is well laid out and further more it is an easy read that will surely provide you with useful knowledge.

Texas: A Compact History condenses hundreds of years of Texas history into a no-nonsense chronological narrative. A phrase in bold marks the main topic being discussed every few paragraphs, allowing for quick and easy browsing of highlighted historical events. An index rounds out this easy-to-follow guide, especially ideal for browsing prior to traveling to Texas for business or pleasure. "The elimination of the buffalo produced two significant results in Texas. It forced the Indians to remain on reservations to obtain food and it opened th plains for the spread of cattle raising." Enthusiastically recommended for anyone who wants to quickly familiarize themselves with Texas history.