Newspaper publishers played a crucial role in transforming Texas into a modern state. By promoting expanded industrialization and urbanization, as well as a more modern image of Texas as a southwestern, rather than southern, state, news barons in the early decades of the twentieth century laid the groundwork for the enormous economic growth and social changes that followed World War II. Yet their contribution to the modernization of Texas is largely unrecognized.
This book investigates how newspaper owners such as A. H. Belo and George B. Dealey of the Dallas Morning News, Edwin Kiest of the Dallas Times Herald, William P. Hobby and Oveta Culp Hobby of the Houston Post, Jesse H. Jones and Marcellus Foster of the Houston Chronicle, and Amon G. Carter Sr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram paved the way for the modern state of Texas. Patrick Cox explores how these news barons identified the needs of the state and set out to attract the private investors and public funding that would boost the state's civic and military infrastructure, oil and gas industries, real estate market, and agricultural production. He shows how newspaper owners used events such as the Texas Centennial to promote tourism and create a uniquely Texan identity for the state. To balance the record, Cox also demonstrates that the news barons downplayed the interests of significant groups of Texans, including minorities, the poor and underemployed, union members, and a majority of women.

The First Texas News Barons (FOCUS ON AMERICAN HISTORY SERIES)

History

Cox, Patrick

Americas

University of Texas Press

Most people believe that humanity's survival is threatened by catastrophic overpopulation.Nothing could be further from the truth.In fact, the greatest threat to modern society--in North America, Japan, and Europe--is a global decline in birth rates combined with a massive tidal wave of retirees that will overwhelm our economies and social welfare systems. If nothing is done to stem this "gray tsunami," it could end civilization as we know it.However, bioscience is on the verge of providing a solution: groundbreaking life-extension research could help us be productive and self-sufficient for much longer... and live healthily to 100 years and beyond. Alzheimer's, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, liver fibrosis, arthritis, even wrinkles, may soon be problems of the past. We might even be able to reverse aging itself.

The Methuselah Effect

Health, Fitness & Dieting

lulu.com

Tom Sealy of Midland, Texas was an insightful, thoughtful attorney and public servant who provided leadership and notable contributions in law, government, education, business and civic life in the twentieth century. In the aftermath of World War II, Sealy marshalled a team of U.S. Armed Services attorneys who secured landmark convictions of Nazi war criminals. As Chair of the Board of Regents at the University of Texas, Sealy issued the order to allow admission of African American students at all levels in 1955, making UT the first public university in the South to overturn segregation. Sealy hired the young Darrell Royal who became the legendary Longhorn football coach. In subsequent years, Sealy was instrumental in providing many new opportunities for remarkable changes that provided justice and advancement in both public and private institutions. Tom Sealy's story can now be told in context with the many important changes that took place in Texas and the United States during the twentieth century.

Tom Sealy - A Man of Action: Fighting for Justice in War and Peace

Biographies & Memoirs

Professionals & Academics

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Bringing the edgy attitude of Cox Cookies and Cakes to your kitchen. Under the expert guidance of Patrick Cox and Eric Lanlard, cupcakes have received a sultry and seductive makeover, and Cox Cookies &amp; Cake is far sexier than the average cake shop. The edgy atmosphere of its Soho home is ravishingly reflected in the cakes it produces - from Mrs Nickolchuk's Nanaimo squares to cupcakes bejeweled with skulls and gothic black frosting.Oozing sexiness, this book features 80 recipes from classic Bling cupcakes and chunky chocolate chip cookies to all-time favorite cheesecakes and brownies. Edgy design and graphic photography make this a voluptuous and completely delicious new take on cakes.

Cox, Cookies, and Cake

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Lanlard, Eric

Baking

Mitchell Beazley

A gorgeous gift edition of the best cupcake recipes from Eric Lanlard's Cox Cookies and CakeUnder the guidance of master patissier Eric Lanlard and fashion designer Patrick Cox, the cupcake receives a seductive makeover in this creative and innovative book. It features more than 50 ravishing recipes for fabulous cupcakes with recipes including Key Lime Cupcakes, Fat-free Jasmine & Violet Cupcakes and of course Bling Cupcakes. Edgy design and striking graphic photography make this a completely delicious new take on the world's most popular cake.

Couture Cupcakes

A gorgeous gift edition of the best cupcake recipes from Eric Lanlard's Cox Cookies and Cake Under the guidance of master patissier Eric Lanlard and fashion designer Patrick Cox, the cupcake receives a seductive makeover in this creative and innovative book. It features more than 50 ravishing recipes for fabulous cupcakes with recipes including Key Lime Cupcakes, Fat-free Jasmine &amp; Violet Cupcakes and of course Bling Cupcakes. Edgy design and striking graphic photography make this a completely delicious new take on the world's most popular cake.

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The First Texas News Barons (FOCUS ON AMERICAN HISTORY SERIES)

The Methuselah Effect

Tom Sealy - A Man of Action: Fighting for Justice in War and Peace

Cox, Cookies, and Cake

Couture Cupcakes

Couture Cupcakes