German Seed in Texas Soil: Immigrant Farmers in Nineteenth-Century Texas by Terr

Description: German Seed in Texas Soil by Terry G. Jordan Terry Jordan explores how German immigrants in the nineteenth century influenced and were influenced by the agricultural life in the areas of Texas where they settled. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Terry Jordan explores how German immigrants in the nineteenth century influenced and were influenced by the agricultural life in the areas of Texas where they settled. His findings both support the notion of ethnic distinctiveness and reveal the extent to which German Texans adopted the farming techniques of their Southern Anglo neighbors. Author Biography The late Terry G. Jordan held the Walter Prescott Webb Chair in History and Ideas in the geography department at the University of Texas at Austin. Table of Contents Preface to the Fourth Paperback Printing Acknowledgments 1. Introduction 2. Nineteenth-Century Southern Agriculture and Its Expansion into Texas 3. Nineteenth-Century German Farmers and Their Emigration to Texas 4. Germans in the Cotton Kingdom: The Eastern End of the German Belt, 1831-1885 5. Germans on the Rim of the Desert: The Western End of the German Belt, 1844-1885 6. Conclusion: The Importance of Cultural Heritage in the Agricultural Systems of the Immigrant Groups Appendix Bibliography Index Review The lasting benefits Texas has received from its Germans mark our place names, our historic records, even our food and drink. Dr. Jordans [book] makes this clear and is a valuable contribution to Texana. * Dallas Morning News *Detailed with maps, charts and pictures, the book is excellent reading for many Texans whose ancestors came to Texas direct from Europe. * San Antonio Express *. . . an eminently readable book . . . in its recording of the adaptation of a transplanted human population to a new environment. * West Texas Historical Association Year Book *If one of my colleagues in American history asked me for a good book in geography, I would give him this one. * Economic Geography *It makes a contribution to the lore of the nineteenth-century immigrant; it throws some light on the history of Texas agriculture. Perhaps more important, however, is that the method of research as well as the method of presentation ... show that geographer and historian can collaborate to their mutual benefit. * Journal of Southern History * Long Description Terry Jordan explores how German immigrants in the nineteenth century influenced and were influenced by the agricultural life in the areas of Texas where they settled. His findings both support the notion of ethnic distinctiveness and reveal the extent to which German Texans adopted the farming techniques of their Southern Anglo neighbors. Review Quote The lasting benefits Texas has received from its Germans mark our place names, our historic records, even our food and drink. Dr. Jordans [book] makes this clear and is a valuable contribution to Texana. Details ISBN0292727070 Author Terry G. Jordan Publisher University of Texas Press Language English ISBN-10 0292727070 ISBN-13 9780292727076 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint University of Texas Press Subtitle Immigrant Farmers in Nineteenth-Century Texas Place of Publication Austin, TX Country of Publication United States Pages 261 Residence US Short Title GERMAN SEED IN TEXAS SOIL REV/ Edition Description Revised Illustrations 11 b&w illus., 14 figures, 52 tables Series Texas Classics AU Release Date 1994-09-01 NZ Release Date 1994-09-01 US Release Date 1994-09-01 UK Release Date 1994-09-01 Year 1994 Publication Date 1994-09-01 DEWEY 301.3509764 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:40248673;

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