| Treasury of Texas Trivia II Contributor(s): Cannon, Bill (Author) |
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ISBN: 1556226993 ISBN-13: 9781556226991 Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing OUR PRICE: $14.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1999 Annotation: Continuing the amusing, interesting, factual, and sometimes ridiculous bits of information in "A Treasury of Texas Trivia", this second volume brings you all-new entertaining tidbits some of them useful historical facts and some just for fun. Among these are: Some of the bizarre ways Texas towns and regions have gained lasting recognition.Supporting actors in the cast of leading characters in the development of Texas.Skeletons in the closet of our great state and some less-than-brag-worthy incidents from the past.Incredible but true stories found only in Texas.Minor reflections of history trivia not taught in school.This is truly a book the whole family can read and enjoy. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Trivia - History | United States - State & Local - Southwest (az, Nm, Ok, Tx) |
| Dewey: 976.4 |
| LCCN: 99030025 |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 5.49" W x 8.49" (0.60 lbs) 225 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - South - Geographic Orientation - Texas |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Continuing the amusing, interesting, factual, and sometimes ridiculous bits of information in A Treasury of Texas Trivia, this second volume brings you all-new entertaining tidbits-some of them useful historical facts and some just for fun. Among these are: Some of the bizarre ways Texas towns and regions have gained lasting recognition. Supporting actors in the cast of leading characters in the development of Texas. Skeletons in the closet of our great state and some less-than-brag-worthy incidents from the past. Incredible but true stories found only in Texas. Minor reflections of history trivia not taught in school. This is truly a book the whole family can read and enjoy. |