" The Big Rich: The Rise and Fall of the Greatest Texas Oil Fortunes" by Bryan Burroughĭescription: "Weaving together the multigenerational sagas of the industry's four wealthiest families, Burrough brings to life the men known in their day as the Big Four: Roy Cullen, H. And yet, according to journalist (and Texan) Erica Grieder, the United States has a great deal to learn from Texas."ģ. Skeptical outsiders have found much to be offended by in the state’s politics and attitude. Evangelicals dominate the halls of power, millions of its people live in poverty, and its death row is the busiest in the country. " Big, Hot, Cheap and Right: What America Can Learn From The Strange Genius of Texas" by Erica Griederĭescription: "Texas may well be America’s most controversial state. " Beyond Myths and Legends: A Narrative History of Texas" by Kenneth Howell, Keith Volanto, James Smallwood, Charles Grear, and Jennifer LawrenceĢ. Do you agree with the books on this list? Have you read any of them? Which books are we missing? Let us know in the comments below.ġ. So we polled the smartest audience in radio, and here are the 12 books listeners recommended the most. On a recent episode of KERA's " Anything You Ever Wanted to Know," a listener new to Texas asked for suggestions of books that would help him to learn about the Lone Star state.
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