A Single Star and Bloody Knuckles: A History of Politics and Race in Texas (The Texas Bookshelf)
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A Single Star and Bloody Knuckles: A History of Politics and Race in Texas (The Texas Bookshelf)

A Single Star and Bloody Knuckles: A History of Politics and Race in Texas (The Texas Bookshelf)

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Bill Minutaglio (Author)  

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Finalist, 2021 Writers' League of Texas Book Award For John Nance "Cactus Jack" Garner, there was one simple rule in politics: "You've got to bloody your knuckles." It's a maxim that applies in so many ways to the state of Texas, where the struggle for power has often unfolded through underhanded politicking, backroom dealings, and, quite literally, bloodshed. The contentious history of Texas politics has been shaped by dangerous and often violent events, and been formed not just in the halls of power but by marginalized voices omitted from the official narratives. A Single Star and Bloody Knuckles traces the state's conflicted and dramatic evolution over the past 150 years through its pivotal political players, including oft-neglected women and people of color. Beginning in 1870 with the birth of Texas's modern political framework, Bill Minutaglio chronicles Texas political life against the backdrop of industry, the economy, and race relations, recasting the narrative of influential Texans. With journalistic verve and candor, Minutaglio delivers a contemporary history of the determined men and women who fought for their particular visions of Texas and helped define the state as a potent force in national affairs. 40 b&w photos CPSIA choking or other US hazard warning - No California Proposition 65 hazard warning necessary
Bill Minutaglio is a Pen Center Literary Award-winning author of ten books, including Dallas 1963 and First Son, the first biography of George W. Bush. He has been a reporter, columnist, and editor for the three largest newspapers in Texas, his writing has appeared in the New York Times, Newsweek, and i, among other publications.
  • Contributor: Bill Minutaglio
  • Imprint: University of Texas Press
  • ISBN13: 9781477310366
  • Number of Pages: 392
  • Packaged Dimensions: 152x229x38mm
  • Packaged Weight: 739
  • Format: Hardback
  • Publisher: University of Texas Press
  • Release Date: 2021-05-04
  • Series: The Texas Bookshelf
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Biography: Bill Minutaglio is a Pen Center Literary Award-winning author of ten books, including Dallas 1963 and First Son, the first biography of George W. Bush. He has been a reporter, columnist, and editor for the three largest newspapers in Texas, his writing has appeared in the New York Times, Newsweek, and i, among other publications.

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