{"product_id":"9781623494629","title":"Archie P. McDonald: A Life in Texas History","description":"Historian Archie P. McDonald (1935–2012) retired in 2008 as director of the East Texas Historical Association and editor of the \u003ci\u003eEast Texas Historical Journal\u003c\/i\u003e after thirty-seven years of service. A beloved professor and author of numerous books, he charted the course of the ETHA and served as leader of several organizations. He was an inspiration to countless students, colleagues, and others who share a common appreciation for Lone Star history. Dan K. Utley sat down with McDonald on several occasions to capture and preserve his experiences for posterity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The resulting memoir not only serves to trace McDonald’s life and career but also reveals much about the maturation of a scholarly organization and its journal. McDonald was an evangelist for the study of history who believed in an open tent. This book is an important contribution to the historiography of Texas.","brand":"Texas A\u0026M University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47167708561648,"sku":"9781623494629","price":14.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781623494629_p0.jpg?v=1763860603","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781623494629","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}