{"product_id":"the-courthouses-of-texas-mavis-p-kelsey-9781585445493","title":"The Courthouses of Texas","description":"A county courthouse stands not only as the center of government, but also as the center of civic pride. Some with stately towers and arched doors or windows, some with high brick chimneys and mansard roofs, some in modern concrete and glass, the 254 courthouses of Texas provide an invitation to public life, a testament to the ideal of justice, and an introduction to period architecture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It is no wonder, then, that many tourists each year visit these edifices. This new edition of a classic, indispensable, full-color guide--a true collector's item for Texas history fans--will help travelers choose which courthouses they want to add to their trips and view them knowledgeably. For each county a color photograph pictures the courthouse and an account sketches the sequence of the seats of government, the location and style of the current building, and tidbits of fascinating lore about county and county seat names and history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Courthouses and the \"squares\" around many of them offer a bonanza for history buffs, antique collectors, genealogists, architecture enthusiasts, and photographers. Many of them house or are near local history museums, and many display historical markers that introduce the area to visitors. Especially in many smaller county seats, the courthouse square offers a genre scene of a special moment in Texas' life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Included in this updated edition are the latest views of some of Texas' most historic and architecturally significant courthouses, including those restored under the Texas Historical Commission's Historic Courthouse Preservation Program. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For all those who plan their travels to see courthouses, and all those who in their travels for other reasons enjoy detours into the heritage and pride of a people, this beautiful and informative book opens the way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mavis P. Kelsey, Donald H. Dyal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1585445495\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781585445493\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Texas A\u0026amp;M University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/20\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 334\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 6.32w x 0.99d","brand":"Mavis P. Kelsey","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43985212801279,"sku":"9781585445493","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1150c527-be9e-420c-bab2-c162e0511a24.jpg?v=1683276225","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-courthouses-of-texas-mavis-p-kelsey-9781585445493","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}