num_pages: 271
description: A look at the governor of Texas presents the life of a woman born to an impoverished farm community, a fierce intercollegiate debater, and an advocate for the rights of abused women
language: English
title: The Thorny Rose of Texas: An Intimate Portrait of Governor Ann Richards
titlecomplete: The Thorny Rose of Texas: An Intimate Portrait of Governor Ann Richards
genres: Biography, Politics, Nonfiction, Womens, Biography Memoir
ratings_count: 27
publisher: Birch Lane Pr