How to Be a Texan
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Home > History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas > How to Be a Texan: The Manual
How to Be a Texan: The Manual

How to Be a Texan: The Manual


     0     
5
4
3
2
1



Available


X
About the Book

There are certain things every Texan should know how to do and say, whether your Lone Star roots reach all the way back to the 1836 Republic or you were just transplanted here yesterday. Some of these may be second nature to you, but others . . . well, maybe it wouldn't hurt to have a few handy hints if, say, branding the herd or hosting a tamalada aren't your usual pastimes. That's where How to Be a Texan can help. In a friendly, lighthearted style, Andrea Valdez offers illustrated, easy-to-follow steps for dozens of authentic Texas activities and sayings. In no time, you'll be talking like a Texan and dressing the part; hunting, fishing, and ranching; cooking your favorite Texas dishes; and dancing cumbia and two-step. You'll learn how to take a proper bluebonnet photo and build a Dia de los Muertos altar, and you'll have a bucket list of all the places Texans should visit in their lifetime. Not only will you know how to do all these things, you'll finish the book with a whole new appreciation for what it means to be a Texan and even more pride in saying "I'm from Texas" anywhere you wander in the world.

Table of Contents:
Texas, the Texas Identity, and Me I. Talk Like a Texan Essential Vocabulary: Words and Phrases (and One Hand Gesture) You Oughta Know ¿Hablas Spanglish? A Highly Idiosyncratic Selection of Favorite Texas Sayings You’re Saying It Wrong: A Pronunciation Guide to Places in Texas Root for the Home Team Don’t Mess With Texas: More Than a Slogan II. Look Like a Texan Buy Custom Cowboy Boots Attach Spurs to Those Boots Choose a Belt Buckle Wear a Cowboy Hat Get Big Hair III. Rites of Passage Handle the Texas Flag Take a Bluebonnet Photo Attend Fiesta in San Antonio Celebrate Juneteenth Go to a Star Party Build a Día de los Muertos Altar Survive Cedar Fever Shoot a .22 IV. Tend the Ranch Go Water Dowsing Build a Barbed Wire Fence Shoe a Horse Cut the Herd Rope a Calf Brand the Herd Barrel Race Wrangle a Rattlesnake V. Hunting and Fishing Cut for Sign Tie a Texas Rig Noodle for Catfish Hunt for Dove Bag a Javelina Field Dress a Deer Tan a Hide VI. Cook Like a Texan Pork Tamales Chili and Frito Pie Texas Caviar Breakfast Tacos Barbacoa Brisket King Ranch Chicken Casserole Fried Chicken Kolaches Pecan Pie Margarita VII. Relax Like a Texan Spit Watermelon Seeds Play 42 Float the River Tailgate Two-Step Square Dance Cumbia VIII. Tour Like a Texan The Texas Capitol Building Barton Springs Gruene Hall Cadillac Ranch Dealey Plaza Southfork Ranch Spindletop Mirador de la Flor The Alamo The Window Trail at Big Bend National Park Acknowledgments

About the Author :
Andrea Valdez is a native Houstonian who worked for Texas Monthly for ten years, first as a fact checker, then as the editor of texasmonthly.com. She has written on a wide range of subjects, including more than forty columns on activities every Texan should be able to do, which provided the inspiration for this book. She is currently Managing Editor, The Atlantic.

Review :
Valdez’s book is a must-read manual for anyone looking to learn more about the wild and wonderful state. (Texas Monthly) If the title’s not enough of a selling point, consider a few of the important life lessons that TexasMonthly.com editor Andrea Valdez’s essential Texas tome will teach you, including, but not limited to, how to brand the herd, how to host a tamalada, how to survive cedar fever, how to cook brisket, how to noodle for catfish, and how to float the river. (Texas Monthly)


Best Sellers


Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781477309315
  • Publisher: University of Texas Press
  • Publisher Imprint: University of Texas Press
  • Height: 203 mm
  • No of Pages: 206
  • Spine Width: 20 mm
  • Weight: 426 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1477309314
  • Publisher Date: 03 May 2016
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: 00
  • Sub Title: The Manual
  • Width: 152 mm


Similar Products

Add Photo
Add Photo

Customer Reviews

REVIEWS      0     
Click Here To Be The First to Review this Product
How to Be a Texan: The Manual
University of Texas Press -
How to Be a Texan: The Manual
Writing guidlines
We want to publish your review, so please:
  • keep your review on the product. Review's that defame author's character will be rejected.
  • Keep your review focused on the product.
  • Avoid writing about customer service. contact us instead if you have issue requiring immediate attention.
  • Refrain from mentioning competitors or the specific price you paid for the product.
  • Do not include any personally identifiable information, such as full names.

How to Be a Texan: The Manual

Required fields are marked with *

Review Title*
Review
    Add Photo Add up to 6 photos
    Would you recommend this product to a friend?
    Tag this Book Read more
    Does your review contain spoilers?
    What type of reader best describes you?
    I agree to the terms & conditions
    You may receive emails regarding this submission. Any emails will include the ability to opt-out of future communications.

    CUSTOMER RATINGS AND REVIEWS AND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TERMS OF USE

    These Terms of Use govern your conduct associated with the Customer Ratings and Reviews and/or Questions and Answers service offered by Bookswagon (the "CRR Service").


    By submitting any content to Bookswagon, you guarantee that:
    • You are the sole author and owner of the intellectual property rights in the content;
    • All "moral rights" that you may have in such content have been voluntarily waived by you;
    • All content that you post is accurate;
    • You are at least 13 years old;
    • Use of the content you supply does not violate these Terms of Use and will not cause injury to any person or entity.
    You further agree that you may not submit any content:
    • That is known by you to be false, inaccurate or misleading;
    • That infringes any third party's copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights or rights of publicity or privacy;
    • That violates any law, statute, ordinance or regulation (including, but not limited to, those governing, consumer protection, unfair competition, anti-discrimination or false advertising);
    • That is, or may reasonably be considered to be, defamatory, libelous, hateful, racially or religiously biased or offensive, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing to any individual, partnership or corporation;
    • For which you were compensated or granted any consideration by any unapproved third party;
    • That includes any information that references other websites, addresses, email addresses, contact information or phone numbers;
    • That contains any computer viruses, worms or other potentially damaging computer programs or files.
    You agree to indemnify and hold Bookswagon (and its officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, employees and third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.), harmless from all claims, demands, and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of a breach of your representations and warranties set forth above, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.


    For any content that you submit, you grant Bookswagon a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable right and license to use, copy, modify, delete in its entirety, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from and/or sell, transfer, and/or distribute such content and/or incorporate such content into any form, medium or technology throughout the world without compensation to you. Additionally,  Bookswagon may transfer or share any personal information that you submit with its third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc. in accordance with  Privacy Policy


    All content that you submit may be used at Bookswagon's sole discretion. Bookswagon reserves the right to change, condense, withhold publication, remove or delete any content on Bookswagon's website that Bookswagon deems, in its sole discretion, to violate the content guidelines or any other provision of these Terms of Use.  Bookswagon does not guarantee that you will have any recourse through Bookswagon to edit or delete any content you have submitted. Ratings and written comments are generally posted within two to four business days. However, Bookswagon reserves the right to remove or to refuse to post any submission to the extent authorized by law. You acknowledge that you, not Bookswagon, are responsible for the contents of your submission. None of the content that you submit shall be subject to any obligation of confidence on the part of Bookswagon, its agents, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners or third party service providers (including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.)and their respective directors, officers and employees.

    Accept

    Fresh on the Shelf


    Inspired by your browsing history


    Your review has been submitted!

    You've already reviewed this product!