Books

A unique offering of books relating to the Petroleum Industry, its people and places.

University Lands $22.95 lands1 The 2.1 million-acre land reserve of the University of Texas and Texas A&M University, called "university lands," played a significant role in the financial history of both institutions, and are an important part of the history of Texas, and in particular, West Texas. by Dr. Todd Houck, PhD.	Roughneck - Stories from Sundown Texas $21.95 708023 Pricer and native Texan Neil H. Wright, III combine to offer a charming and heartfelt glimpse into the faith, the passion, the football and the small-town culture that continues to define the Lone Star State. Quantity
The Time it Never Rained by Elmer Kelton $17.95 714017 Deservedly, the Time it Never Rained has been widley acclaimed for its high merit as a work of literary art. Upon its original publication in 1973, the book won both The Spur Award from Western Writers of America and a Western Heritage Award from the National Cowboy Hall of Fame. Quantity	Wildcatters - Texas Independent Oilmen $18.95 713037 Drawing heavily on oral interviews, this book tells the story of the West Texas independents as a group, looking at their business strategies in the context of their national, regional, and local conditions. Quantity
The Strategic Petroleum reserve $49.95 709037 U.S. Energy Security and Oil Politics, 1975 - 2005 Author and historian Bruce A. Beaubouef examines, for the first time, the interactions of business and government officials, consumers, and even foreign governments that have shaped the development of the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Quantity	Claytie $24.95 700259 - The Roller-Coaster Life of a Texas Wildcatter A comprehensive, candid, and fast-paced biography of the first 75 years of Clayton W. Williams Jr.,widley known to the world as Claytie. From farmer to insurance salesman to wildcatter, Clayie is by all measures one of a kind Quantity
The Santa Claus Bank Robbery $26.95 A. C. Greene re-creates one of America’s most bizarre holdups- one that began as a lark. The men headed to Cisco, Texas were not headed to challenge the oil business. They were going to rob a bank. Quantity	One Ranger $15.00 A stright-shooting book that blows a few holes in the Ranger myth while providing more ammunition for the myth’s continuation. by H. Joaquin Jackson and David Marion Wilkinson. Quantity
The Day the Cowboys Quit $16.95 There was a cowboy strike, at old Tascosa in the Texas panhandle in 1883. The strike formed the basis of this novel which tells a broader story of social and political changes enroaching upon maturing Texas frontier. by Elmer Kelton. Quantity	Oil..a Children's book $15.99 A children's book. Discover the story of petroleum and the many ways it shapes the world we live in. explore the fold out wall chart and clip-art CD. by Eyewitness Books Quantity
Black Gold -The Story of Texas Oil and Gas $59.95 Dr. Roger Olien’s new book traces the first half century of oil in Texas from Spindletop through East Texas and the Permian Basin. The size of the oilfields is matched with larger-than-life cast of entrepreneurs, lawmakers and a few geologists. A great read. Quantity	Permian Basin Era of Discovery and Era of Advancement $500.00 Funded by the Abell-Hanger Foundation of Midland. Volume I contains over 200 photos of oil wells and oil field activities, boom towns, and portraits of men and women of the oil and gas industry. Volume II has nearly 200 photographs dating from the Depression to the 1970s. (Volume I and Volume II are antique books and must be purchased together) Quantity
Texas Cookbook $19.95 The Texas Cookbook captures the flavor and the diversity of the cuisine of the Lone Star State. Scattered among these are the author’s anecdotes from her vast and varied encounters with the famous and influential. By: Mary Faulk Koock Quantity	Seas and Oceans Facts & Lists $7.95 Prepare to be swept away by the waves of amazing facts about the oceans. Follow the travels of early sea explorers, and then learn about the incredible discoveries made by ocean scientists today. By: Usborne Quantity
Racing Cars $5.95 The big machines in this series will appeal to very young children, simulating interest in the world beyond their home. Realistic images make the machines easy to identify, with simple text giving a very basic idea of what each machine does. By: Usborne Big Machines Quantity