{"product_id":"9781625110343","title":"Texas Almanac 2016-2017","description":"THE \u003ci\u003eTEXAS ALMANAC 2016–2017\u003c\/i\u003e includes these new feature articles:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e • A history of Texas’ various food regions—from Tex-Mex to barbecue—written by Dotty Griffith, longtime food writer for \u003ci\u003eThe Dallas Morning News\u003c\/i\u003e and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Texas Holiday Cookbook, Celebrating Barbecue\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWild About Chili.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e • A look at the big business of Texas wine, including a history of grape growing and winemaking, written by Melinda Esco, author of \u003ci\u003eTexas Wineries\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e • The story of Assault, the feisty chestnut colt from King Ranch who injured his right forefoot as a foal but loved to run and went on to win the 1946 Triple Crown. This article spotlights the 70th anniversary of Assault’s historic feat, which earned him the nickname “The Club-Footed Comet.”\u003cbr\u003e • A overview of professional and college sports in Texas written by Norm Hitzges, a popular sports-talk radio host in the DFW area for 40 years; the author of several sports books, including \u003ci\u003eGreatest Team Ever: The Dallas Cowboys Dynasty of The 1990s\u003c\/i\u003e; and the television play-by-play voice for the Dallas Sidekicks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMAJOR SECTIONS UPDATED FOR EACH EDITION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn illustrated History of The Lone Star State.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Environment, including geology, plant life, wildlife, rivers, lakes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeather highlights of the previous two years, plus a list of destructive weather dating from 1766.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAgriculture, including data on production of crops, fruits, vegetables, livestock, and dairy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Pronunciation Guide to Texas town and county names.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBusiness and Transportation, with an expanded section on Oil and Gas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA two-year Astronomical Calendar, including moon phases, sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, eclipses, and meteor showers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecreation, with details on state and national parks, landmarks, and wildlife refuges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSports, including lists of high school and college sports champions, the records of professional sports teams, as well as lists of Texas Olympians and Texas Sports Hall of Fame inductees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCounties, a large section featuring detailed county maps and profiles for Texas’ 254 counties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePopulation figures, including the latest estimates from the State Data Center.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA comprehensive list of Texas cities and towns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolitics, Elections, and information on Federal, State, and Local governments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCulture and the Arts, including a list of civic and religious holidays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealth and Science, with charts of vital statistics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEducation, including a complete list of colleges and universities, and University Interscholastic League results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObituaries of notable Texans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Texas State Historical Assn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47151880438000,"sku":"9781625110343","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781625110343_p0.jpg?v=1763860563","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781625110343","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}