The Great Book of Texas: The Crazy History of Texas with Amazing Random Facts & Trivia

A Trivia Nerds Guide to the History of the United States 1

By: Bill O'Neill

Narrated by: Derek Newman

Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins

Publisher's summary

Are you looking to learn more about Texas? Sure, you’ve heard about the Alamo and JFK’s assassination in history class, but there’s so much about the Lone Star State that even natives don’t know about. In this trivia audiobook, you’ll journey through Texas’s history, pop culture, sports, folklore, and so much more!

In The Great Book of Texas, some of the things you will learn include:

• Which Texas hero isn’t even from Texas?
• Why is Texas called the Lone Star State?
• Which hotel in Austin is one of the most haunted hotels in the United States?
• Where was Bonnie and Clyde’s hideout located?
• Which Tejano musician is buried in Corpus Christi?
• What unsolved mysteries happened in the state?
• Which Texas-born celebrity was voted "Most Handsome" in high school?
• Which popular TV show star just opened a brewery in Austin?

You'll find out the answers to these questions and many other facts. Some of them will be fun, some of them will creepy, and some of them will be sad, but all of them will be fascinating! This audiobook is jam-packed with everything you could have ever wondered about Texas.

Whether you consider yourself a Texas pro or you know absolutely nothing about the state, you’ll learn something new as you discover more about the state’s past, present, and future. Find out about things that weren’t mentioned in your history book. In fact, you might even be able to impress your history teacher with your newfound knowledge once you’ve finished listening! So, what are you waiting for? Dive in now to learn all there is to know about the Lone Star State!

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Super interesting facts

Loved this book. Loved the narrator too. Great for a long drive. I need to hear it again!

Discover Texas This Way Before You Visit

"I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

This fun 3.5 hour investment of your time will give you pleasure and information. You will be more attracted to Texas and better prepared in choosing locations and experiences that interest you. The book is concisely written and the narration performance gives life to the written word which helps you give attention to the information and stories. I'm hoping the author writes a similar book for the remaining US states and/or foreign countries.

Good info

This is the second book I’ve listened to by this author and I would listen to another.
I enjoy the tidbit info and more detailed facts. Some of the information is quite funny.
The question and answer segment at the end of each chapter is a nice touch.

This is the second book I’ve listened to by this narrator and I would listen to another. He reads this so the book is interesting not plodding.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and voluntarily left this unbiased review

Fun Read

Packed with interesting trivia. I live in Texas so it may be more interesting to me than a non resident but there was a lot of trivia that will be interesting to all. For example stories on the invention of white out and Dr Pepper. There was a wide range of trivia, from famous people from Texas to interesting wildlife (camels, zebras and bats to name a few) to places of interest to visit. Recommend if you are looking for a fun read for the whole family.

Very Helpful and fun. Great listen on a car trip

As a soon to be texan this book was a big help to understand the history, culture and the things that make Texas unique. I learned :

Why they call it 6 flags
Bonnie and Clyde connection
What happened to Davey Crockett ... sort of LOL
and many other fascinating tidbits about the Lone Star state ( you do know why the call it that of course)

I was given the book by the author to review and it was a great help to myself and has helped me to feel more "Texan" at least in knowledge. I think listeners will like it

Lots of interesting facts!

this book was a nice and fast-paced review of not only Texas history but so many other things about Texas that both I and my 12-year-old daughter stayed interested the whole time

Great Fun Book!

I was expecting a history book, but was still pleased with the Texas trivia in here! Great stuff!

Title says it all: It's a book about Texas

This is the 2nd book I've listened to from these authors, and I've greatly enjoyed their manner of telling history in a fun & informative way, and so far I've yet to catch a mistake. O'Neill certainly knows his stuff.

Recommended for anyone looking to learn a little bit more about the Lone Star state

**At my request, I was provided with a free promotional copy, and have voluntarily left a fair and honest review**

Intresting and fun

You dont have to be a super-fan of Texas to enjoy this book. It had some facts I already knew about Texas and many I didn't. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys trivial facts and stories such as those found in Readers Digest or Uncle Jon's Bathroom Reader as well as anyone interested in Texas. I would like to see more books about other states.

Interesting little known facts

Entertaining trivia book, Absolutely stuffed with little known and interesting facts.
I love this series of books, I always learn so much from them.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.