Imagination is bigger in Texas, too. This collection of inspiring and often quirky stories highlights dozens of examples of innovation from Lone Star history. The Hamill brothers devised a better oil well to reach gushers at Spindletop. The first Neiman-Marcus store opened in Dallas in 1907, revolutionizing the retail fashion world. Astroturf emerged at the Astrodome in 1966. Fritos and corn dogs are just two ubiquitous snack foods claimed as Texan originals. Houston native, and civil rights activist, Congresswoman Barbara Jordan rose to national prominence as a voice of unity during the Watergate scandal. Author Alan C. Elliott details these and many more lessons in success in Texas Ingenuity.
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Lingua Inglese ● Formato EPUB ● ISBN 9781439660058 ● Casa editrice Arcadia Publishing Inc. ● Pubblicato 2016 ● Scaricabile 3 volte ● Moneta EUR ● ID 5021880 ● Protezione dalla copia Adobe DRM
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