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American Christianity
The Continuing Revolution
By Stephen Cox
University of Texas Press
This lively, provocative book argues that American Christianity can best be understood as a faith always undergoing radical and unpredictable change as believers seek new ways of connecting with God.
Acting Up and Getting Down
Plays by African American Texans
Edited by Sandra M. Mayo and Elvin Holt
University of Texas Press
A collection of seven compelling plays from award-winning Texas writers, spanning turning points in history, intergenerational struggles, and cultural triumphs while exploring the complexity of African American life from a dazzling array of perspectives.
Oveta Culp Hobby
Colonel, Cabinet Member, Philanthropist
University of Texas Press
This young adult biography introduces middle school readers to a remarkable woman who founded the Women’s Army Corps, served as Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, and ran a media empire that included the Houston Post newspaper and radio and TV s
Lake|Flato Houses
Embracing the Landscape
Introduction by Guy Martin; By Frederick Steiner and Lake|Flato Architects
University of Texas Press
This lavishly illustrated book presents an extensive selection of landmark homes built since 1999 by the San Antonio firm Lake|Flato Architects, an award-winning leader in sustainable architecture that merges with the landscape.
Generation Multiplex
The Image of Youth in American Cinema since 1980
University of Texas Press
Now updated and expanded to cover developments in teen films since 2002, Generation Multiplex remains the most comprehensive study of the representation of teenagers in American cinema from Fast Times at Ridgemont High to The Hunger Games.
Contesting Trade in Central America
Market Reform and Resistance
University of Texas Press
Through detailed case studies on Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Nicaragua, Spalding examines the debate surrounding the adoption of CAFTA alongside the simultaneous changes to the economic and political landscape of Central America at the turn of this centu
Yucatán
Recipes from a Culinary Expedition
University of Texas Press
Winner of the 2015 James Beard Foundation Cookbook of the Year award, with over 275 authentic, easy-to-follow recipes, lively stories of their origins, and luscious illustrations, here is the definitive work on the foods of Yucatán, one of the world’s gre
Wicked Cinema
Sex and Religion on Screen
University of Texas Press
With close readings of films such as The Last Temptation of Christ, Crimes and Misdemeanors, and Closed Doors, this book investigates cinematic representations of transgressive sexuality within Christianity, Judaism, and Islam to argue that religious beli
Surf Texas
By Kenny Braun
University of Texas Press
Evocative and nostalgic, this extended photo essay presents an insider’s portrait of the surf culture of Texas, one of the top six surfing states in America, as well as the singular and sometimes unexpected beauty of the Texas coast.
Spike, Mike, Slackers & Dykes
A Guided Tour across a Decade of American Independent Cinema
By John Pierson
University of Texas Press
The legendary figure who launched the careers of Spike Lee, Michael Moore, and Richard Linklater offers a no-holds-barred look at the deals and details that propel an indie film from a dream to distribution.
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