The Capitol Story: Statehouse in Texas
- ISBN-10
- 0890156638
- ISBN-13
- 9780890156636
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 182
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1988
- Authors
- Jack Maguire, Mike Fowler
Description
Chronicles the Statehouse in Austin, Texas from its conception to the present.
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