Fort Worth, Texas, That's My Town! - Selcer, Richard F
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"This is the first time since 1969 that Fort Worth kids have had a history book written for them. Unlike that outdated school text of 1969, this is the story not just of heroic white folks but of all people who make up our community. The 20 years and more of research that went into the writing also incorporates the latest historiography. An integral part of the book are the wealth of illustrations. Artist Deran Wright carefully researched the people and events for each illustration, reaching out to descendants for photos and researching what long-ago machinery and locations looked like. The…mehr

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"This is the first time since 1969 that Fort Worth kids have had a history book written for them. Unlike that outdated school text of 1969, this is the story not just of heroic white folks but of all people who make up our community. The 20 years and more of research that went into the writing also incorporates the latest historiography. An integral part of the book are the wealth of illustrations. Artist Deran Wright carefully researched the people and events for each illustration, reaching out to descendants for photos and researching what long-ago machinery and locations looked like. The result is the story of Fort Worth told equally in words and illustrations"--
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Autorenporträt
Fort Worth-born RICHARD SELCER is an author and historian who holds a PhD from Texas Christian University. He has published fourteen books and dozens of articles. DERAN WRIGHT is a Fort Worth artist and a fifth generation Texan. His award-winning illustrations and sculptures examine latent myths and iconic images of American society.