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College Station Texas A&M University Press 1998 First edition. Hard cover Very good in very good dust jacket. Ex-library. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 338 p. Contains: Illustrations. Rio Grande/Río Bravo: Borderlands Culture and Traditions, 1. Audience: General/trade. LCCN 97043369 Type of material Book Personal name Cook, Scott, 1937-Main title Mexican brick culture in the building of Texas, 1800s-1980s / Scott Cook. Edition 1st ed. Published/Created College Station: Texas A&M University Press, c1998. Description xxviii, 338 p. : ill., maps; 25 cm. ISBN 089096792X LC classification TP826.5. M6 C66 1998 LC Subjects Brickmaking--Mexico. Brickmaking--Texas. Notes Includes bibliographical references (p. [317]-325) and index. Series Rio Grande/Rio Bravo; no. 1 Dewey class no. 306.3/4 Geographic area code n-mx---n-us-tx
Hardcover Cloth 338 pages. Condition Fine Dust Jacket Very Good. Stated first edition Date: 1998. Handsome black boards and gilt embossing shows off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. No shelf wear. An unclipped dust jacket smooth, clean and brilliant with slight shelf wear - a few wrinkles and chips. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy.Although brickmaking was one of the pioneering non-agricultural manufacturing industries in the Rio Grande Valley, as well as in other areas of the lower Rio Grande region, this is the first ethnographic study of the industry. The many and important connections between brickmaking in Mexico and Texas lead author Scott Cook to consider many core issues in the interdisciplinary field of border cultural studies, even as he gives a clear picture of the development and decline of the binational industry.Drawing largely on oral testimonies from living informants and from ten years of fieldwork in surviving sites, Cook explores the organization, development, and techniques of the border brick industry, cataloging the range of organizational forms of brick manufacturing from household-based petty commodity units to wage-labor–based petty capitalist units. He also highlights a series of linkages between production, labor markets, and commodity markets. Finally, he focuses on understanding how and why handmade brick production disappeared in Texas ...
ISBN10: 089096792X, ISBN13: 9780890967928, [publisher: Texas A&M University Press] Hardcover First Edition Hardcover Cloth 338 pages. Condition Fine Dust Jacket Very Good. Stated first edition 1998. Handsome black boards and gilt embossing shows off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. No shelf wear. An unclipped dust jacket smooth, clean and brilliant with slight shelf wear - a few wrinkles and chips. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy. Although brickmaking was one of the pioneering non-agricultural manufacturing industries in the Rio Grande Valley, as well as in other areas of the lower Rio Grande region, this is the first ethnographic study of the industry. The many and important connections between brickmaking in Mexico and Texas lead author Scott Cook to consider many core issues in the interdisciplinary field of border cultural studies, even as he gives a clear picture of the development and decline of the binational industry. Drawing largely on oral testimonies from living informants and from ten years of fieldwork in surviving sites, Cook explores the organization, development, and techniques of the border brick industry, cataloging the range of organizational forms of brick manufacturing from household-based petty commodity units to wage-laborbased petty capitalist units. He also highlights a series of linkages between production, labor markets, and co ...
Texas A&M University Press 1998 hardcover Good Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Texas A&M University Press 1998 hardcover Good Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or limited writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Texas A&M University Press 1998 hardcover Very good Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
ISBN10: 089096792X, ISBN13: 9780890967928, [publisher: Texas A&M University Press] Hardcover Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! [Dallas, TX, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1998]
ISBN10: 089096792X, ISBN13: 9780890967928, [publisher: Texas A&M University Press] Hardcover Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! [Dallas, TX, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1998]
Texas A&M University Press, Date: 1998. Hardcover. Very Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The spine remains undamaged. 1998. Texas A&M University Press ISBN 089096792X 9780890967928 [US]
ISBN10: 089096792X, ISBN13: 9780890967928, [publisher: Texas A&M University Press] Hardcover Hardcover with dust jacket. Very good condition. Dj is crisp. Binding is strong, pages are clean. Corners squared. Title page not dated. Copyright dated 1985. 673 pages. This listing was written by an actual person, with the book sitting in front of me for inspection. Extra shipping may be necessary for priority or international shipping. Please email with questions or to see any photos. [Fredericksburg, VA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1998]
ISBN10: 089096792X, ISBN13: 9780890967928, [publisher: Texas A&M University Press] Hardcover New. Fast Shipping and good customer service [Fayetteville, TX, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1998]
ISBN10: 089096792X, ISBN13: 9780890967928, [publisher: Texas A&M University Press] Hardcover Book is in NEW condition. 1.73 [Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1998]
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ISBN10: 089096792X, ISBN13: 9780890967928, [publisher: Texas A&M University Press] Hardcover New [Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1998]
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