How Long to Read Gone to Texas:A History of the Lone Star State

How Long Does it Take to Read Gone to Texas:A History of the Lone Star State?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 36 minutes to read Gone to Texas:A History of the Lone Star State by Randolph B. Campbell

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Gone to Texas engagingly tells the story of the Lone Star State, from the arrival of humans in the Panhandle more than 10,000 years ago to the opening of the twenty-first century. Focusing on the state's successive waves of immigrants, the book offers an inclusive view of the vast array of Texans who, often in conflict with each other and always in a struggle with the land, created a history and an idea of Texas.Striking a balance between revisionist and traditional approaches to history, author Randolph B. Campbell tells the stories of the colorful individuals and events that shaped the history of Texas, giving equal treatment to the lives of men like Sam Houston and to women and minorities in Texas's history. He addresses the fact that Texas is widely regarded as a special state-a place with a story that appeals to millions of people, many of whom have never even been there-and examines what created this idea of Texan distinctiveness. Organized chronologically, the text focuses on five main themes: Texas as a "forgotten" province of the Spanish empire that was only protected when some other nation threatened to occupy it; the interpretation of the Texas Revolution as a clash between two disparate cultures rather than as a deliberate, pre-conceived plan by the U.S. to steal the province from Mexico; the identification of Texas as a Southern rather than Western state in terms of its demographic, cultural, economic, and political influences and development; Texas's distinction not as a "unique" state but rather as the exaggerated embodiment of traditional American ideals and emotions such as individualism, personal liberty, and violence; and the two-hundred-year-old history of Texas as a destination for immigrants seeking new opportunities.Vividly capturing the adventure and conflict of this state's legendary past, Gone to Texas is ideal for undergraduate courses in Texas history.

How long is Gone to Texas:A History of the Lone Star State?

Gone to Texas:A History of the Lone Star State by Randolph B. Campbell is 512 pages long, and a total of 129,024 words.

This makes it 173% the length of the average book. It also has 158% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Gone to Texas:A History of the Lone Star State Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 45 minutes to read Gone to Texas:A History of the Lone Star State aloud.

What Reading Level is Gone to Texas:A History of the Lone Star State?

Gone to Texas:A History of the Lone Star State is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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