Austin
Subtitle: an illustrated history
By: David C. Humphrey & William W. Crawford, Jr. ; picture research by Alison M. Beck.
Contributors: Crawford, Bill, 1955-
Publisher: American Historical Press
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Sun Valley, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 334
Subjects: Austin (Tex.) -- History.; Austin (Tex.) -- History -- Pictorial works.
Genres: Pictorial works.
Description: A compelling chronicle, this book captures the spirit of the people with an engaging account of how Austin battled to be the capital of the Lone Star state and details all the exciting events of its recent and ongoing growth.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 323-325) and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: Introduction 9; title: A Timeline of Austin's History 10; title: PART I: THE INFANT CITY 1839-1870 18; title: Chapter I: A Question of Survival 20; title: Chapter II: Slavery and Confederacy 44; title: PART II: A DISTINCTIVE IDENTITY 1870-1900 72; title: Chapter III: The Seat of Politics and Education 74; title: Chapter IV: A Lively Town 102; title: Chapter V: The Future Great Manufacturing Center; title: of the South 126; title: PART III: A COMMUNITY OF MANY VOICES; title: 1900-1950 156; title: Chapter VI: A Residential City 158; title: Chapter VII: Tom Miller Takes Charge 186; title: PART IV: AUSTIN TRANSFORMED; title: 1950-PRESENT 210; title: Chapter VIII: Challenges 212; title: Chapter IX: Becoming a City 263; title: Chapter X: Chronicles of Leadership 280; title: Acknowledgments 321; title: Suggestions for Further Reading 322; title: Index 326.