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The First Texas News Barons (Focus on American History Series),New
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Newspaper publishers played a crucial role in transforming Texas into a modern state. By promoting expanded industrialization and urbanization, as well as a more modern image of Texas as a southwestern, rather than southern, state, news barons in the early decades of the twentieth century laid the groundwork for the enormous economic growth and social changes that followed World War II. Yet their contribution to the modernization of Texas is largely unrecognized.This book investigates how newspaper owners such as A. H. Belo and George B. Dealey of the Dallas Morning News, Edwin Kiest of the Dallas Times Herald, William P. Hobby and Oveta Culp Hobby of the Houston Post, Jesse H. Jones and Marcellus Foster of the Houston Chronicle, and Amon G. Carter Sr. of the Fort Worth StarTelegram paved the way for the modern state of Texas. Patrick Cox explores how these news barons identified the needs of the state and set out to attract the private investors and public funding that would boost the state's civic and military infrastructure, oil and gas industries, real estate market, and agricultural production. He shows how newspaper owners used events such as the Texas Centennial to promote tourism and create a uniquely Texan identity for the state. To balance the record, Cox also demonstrates that the news barons downplayed the interests of significant groups of Texans, including minorities, the poor and underemployed, union members, and a majority of women.
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- Q: What is 'The First Texas News Barons' about? A: This book explores the significant role of newspaper publishers in transforming Texas into a modern state during the early 20th century, focusing on how they promoted industrialization, urbanization, and a new Texan identity.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The First Texas News Barons' is Patrick L. Cox.
- Q: What is the length of the book? A: The book has a total of 288 pages.
- Q: When was 'The First Texas News Barons' published? A: The book was published on November 1, 2005.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What are the main themes discussed in the book? A: Main themes include the contributions of newspaper barons to Texas's development, the promotion of tourism, and the challenges faced by various groups in Texas society.
- Q: Is the book suitable for academic research? A: Yes, the book provides historical insights and analyses that can be valuable for academic research on Texas history and media studies.
- Q: Does the book cover any specific newspaper barons? A: Yes, it discusses notable figures such as A. H. Belo, George B. Dealey, and Jesse H. Jones, among others.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book is categorized under Humor & Entertainment.
- Q: Is 'The First Texas News Barons' a new or used book? A: This book is listed as new.