In the News
Texas Public Radio Interview
“The history of Texas is an immensely powerful narrative of triumph, violence, conflict, and transformation. Often, this narrative is steeped in flattering myths that celebrate heroic battles and the rugged spirit of the frontier while omitting significant chapters of darkness, injustice and progressive politics.”
Listen to Dr. Johnson’s interview with David Martin Davies for Texas Public Radio.
New Books Network Interview
Listen to Dr. Johnson’s interview with Dr. Stephen R. Hausmann of New Books Network as they discuss Texas: An American History.
Texas Standard Interview
“The history of Texas is as vast as its environment and, upon a closer look, equally as complex.
A criticism of the more widely-circulated history of Texas is that it neglects, or even erases, the contributions and lived experiences of those who don’t fit the dominant narrative. Historians have also struggled to strike a balance between telling the state’s story – steeped in ruggedness, perseverance and triumph – with one that shines a light on periods of conflict and oppression.
But as researchers and scholars continue to look back at the people who made Texas what it is today, a more robust and colorful tapestry of the state’s story emerges. . .”
Listen/read Dr. Johnson’s full interview with the Texas Standard in the link below.
