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Baker, Susan
Bamberger, Joanne
Barnes, Ben
Bauer, Steve
Bauer, Linda
Bennett, Kelly
Bevill, James
Boland, Irene
Bonarrigo, Paul
Bonarrigo, Merrill
Borgeson, Grace
Boston, Talmage
Boylston, James
Braniff, Farrah
Bredeson, Carmen
Brennan-Martin, Alex
Brockway, Lucinda
Brown, Mack
Brown, Bill
Bruce, Yvonne
Burns, John
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$27.95  Buy | Passing It On
An Autobiography with Spirit
Susan G. Baker
Chronicling the life of the wife of politician James A. Baker III, this memoir reveals the private world of a wife and mother and how her faith in God helped her through difficult times. Raised in a Catholic family on a ranch in Texas, she married the heir of a prominent Houston family and assumed that she would live a life of happiness; but when her marriage failed, the book reveals, she turned to her faith to find a path through hardship. Inspiring and compelling, the story follows her tumultuous divorce and eventual second marriage—this time to a recently widowed man, with whom she faced the challenge of uniting eight children into one blended family.... More » | | | |  Hard Cover
$24.95 Buy | PunditMom's Mothers of Intention
Women and Social Media are Revolutionizing Politics in America
Joanne Bamberger
In Mothers of Intention, Joanne Bamberger collects examples of engaged, articulate and passionate mothers who write about the way politics, causes and activism intersect with their lives as mothers. While traditional media attempts to pigeonhole women with titles such as “Soccer Mom,” the reality of women’s involvement in politics and activism is more complex. With the advent of online activism and blogs, like-minded mothers can identify each other, organize, campaign and become activists more easily than ever. As they coalesce, their views are reaching — and affecting — the mainstream... More » | | | |  Hard Cover
$24.95 Buy | Barn Burning Barn Building
Tales of a Political Life, from LBJ to George W. Bush and Beyond
Ben Barnes
How did the Democratic Party – party of JFK, LBJ, and civil rights – fall from glory? How did Texas, home of its most promising players, become Bush territory? What do politicians on either side need to do today to get our country back on track? Ben Barnes has the answers. Barnes had a front-row seat through it all. His political savvy and bravado made him a standout in the rough-and-tumble world of Texas politics. He won a seat in the Texas Legislature in 1960, at the unheard-of age of 22, and four years later became the youngest Speaker of the House since the Civil War. In 1968, he helped Congressman George Herbert Walker Bush... More » | | | |  Hard Cover
$16.95 Buy | Dance, Y'all, Dance
Kelly Bennett
Told in a rolilcking two-step rhythm, Dance, Y’all, Dance, tells the story of one perfect night at the dance hall. The whole community drops their cares and comes together for some foot-tappin' action. It recreates the excitement of Saturday nights way back when. People of all ages gathered together, sharing news, enjoying each other, caring for and supporting each other. Country music and dance are threads that wind through America’s pioneering years and still bind us together. Dance, Y’all, Dance bubbled up in author Kelly Bennett while she was taking Country Swing Dance lessons in Katy, Texas. She became increasingly interested in the history... More » | | | |  Hard Cover
$17.95 Buy | One Day I Went Rambling
Kelly Bennett
When Zane goes rambling, his friends call him crazy and refuse to play along. When he finds a shining star, it doesn't bother him when his friends try to tell him it's just a hubcap. Undaunted, Zane uses his finds to create a secret project that piques his friends' curiosity... More » | | | |  Hard Cover
$60.00 Buy | The Paper Republic
The Struggle for Money, Credit and Independence in the Republic of Texas
James P. Bevill
Although the stirring story of the Texas revolution has been told many times from a military standpoint, now James Bevill deftly takes the reader on a tour of the financial instruments issued to fund the Texian war machine. He combines a detailed numismatic history of each piece of coin and currency used in the Republic with the stories of the colorful individuals and the creative credit schemes that made it possible for Texas to first survive and later flourish. As Bevill reveals the history of each piece of paper, he explores the personalities involved, clarifies the roles in the new government, and reveals the inner workings... More » | | | |  Hard Cover
$14.95 Buy | Wind the World Over
Irene Boland and Vanessa Kellogg
This spring, go on a windy adventure through history! Two friends visit ancient Persia, Imperial China, medieval Europe, and rural America for first-hand views of wind power in its various forms throughout human history. From grain-grinding to water-pumping, Wind The World Over ultimately blows our adventurers into modern-day Texas where shiny new wind turbines are being constructed to make clean, renewable electricity for our homes and businesses. ... More » | | | |  Hard Cover
$24.95 Buy | Vineyard Cuisine
Meals & Memories from Messina Hof
Paul Bonarrigo and Merrill Bonarrigo
Wine culture is new to Texas. Food and Wine pairing is even newer. Messina Hof pioneered both. Merrill and Paul Bonarrigo have spent 30 years developing wines of distinction in Texas, creating a true Vineyard Cuisine using wine in every dish or marinade and offering suggestions of pairings, and teaching restaurant staffs, students, and eager wine lovers the knowledge of the wine and the vine. ... More » |
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