Galveston

by David G. McComb

This authoritative and well-written history of Galveston gives an overview of the city's rich and colorful past and provides readers, researchers and tourists with information about today's historical points of interest.

Genres: Nonfiction, History

68 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1986

About the author

David G. McComb taught United States history, world history, sports history, and the history of technology at Colorado State University, where he retired as a professor emeritus in 2002. He has published fourteen books, including the award-winning Galveston: A History; Texas, a Modern History; and Spare Time in Texas: Recreation and History in the Lone Star State.

Reviews

[Russell Sanders · Rating 5 out of 5]

David G. McComb’s Galveston, a History is indeed a history book. Filled with carefully researched materials, it tells the story of Galveston, Texas, from its earliest days to the present—or at least the present at the time the book was published in 1986. Once the finest and most important city in Texas, Galveston has a rich story to tell. What makes this history book so important, though, is its readability. This is no dry lecture on an island city, it is filled with anecdotes and obscure facts. McComb has quite an achievement here, and having recently done research on Galveston for a book I’m writing, I must say this one stands above the rest of the accounts out there.

[Don · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent historical read, supported by well-researched records and documentation. If you want to know how Galveston developed, this is the best source.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

NF
215 pages

A historic and interesting
look at Galveston.

[Liz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Though the writing is a bit stilted and stodgy, this serviceable volume provided a thorough overview of Galveston history. Especially noteworthy and commendable are the author's attempts to include not just the high-society and political story, but the story of the people, whether they be found at the top of the finest clubs or the bottom of the dirtiest gutter.

[Paige Prince · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting read. Not a typical dry history. Bought McCombs' History of Houston and AModern History of Texas because I enjoyed this so much.

[Nana Kitteh · Rating 3 out of 5]

I started reading it but it's a bit dry. He tells some stories but falls into listing out things like hurricanes and when they happened and names of people.

[Brandon · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for anyone interested in the history of Galveston.