{"product_id":"a-century-of-partnership-fort-worth-and-tcu-9780875654171","title":"A Century of Partnership: Fort Worth and TCU","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn the 100th anniversary of TCU's move to Fort Worth, The Center for Texas Studies at TCU and the TCU Press have joined together to produce an in-depth look at the historical relationship between town and gown, between the city and the university that are inextricably linked. \u003cbr\u003eTaking advantage of photographic archives newly digitized, the book explores the history of the university, how its academic programs enhanced city life, how the university's myriad arts offerings created a reciprocal relationship with Fort Worth's art community, how campus life was transformed and influenced by city life, how the physical makeup of the campus affected the look of the city, and how the athletic program inculcated die-hard fans with love of all things Purple. \u003cbr\u003eMayor Mike Moncrief provided a foreword to stress the importance of the relationship between the two entities, and essays were submitted by a variety of Horned Frogs--from Mary Volcansek, executive director of The Center for Texas Studies, to Ron Tyler, director of the Amon Carter Museum, to Bob Frye, emeritus professor of English, and Gene Smith, director of The Center for Texas Studies and History Curator at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. Alums Vicki Vincent Cantwell and Mike Mullins present their unique views of TCU's influence, while Mark Mourer, TCU journalism graduate, traces the history of TCU's thriving athletic program.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mary Volcansek\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Texas Christian University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/16\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.34h x 10.30w x 0.63d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780875654171\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEditor Mary L. Volcansek is executive director of The Center for Texas Studies at TCU and professor of political science. A native Texan, she returned to TCU in 2000 to assume the deanship of AddRan College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Previously, she was professor of political science at Florida International University. She is author or editor of eleven books and serves on the board of Humanities Texas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Texas Christian University Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44006878838899,"sku":"9.78088E+12","price":37.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_7cd335c9-3050-4b63-969e-2579afb2951f.jpg?v=1761049173","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/a-century-of-partnership-fort-worth-and-tcu-9780875654171","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}