Garland began as an amalgamation of a number of rural communities in northeastern Dallas County. A compromise solution to the rivalry of two railroad towns; Duck Creek and Embree; it is now the 12th largest city in Texas and the 87th most populous city in the United States. Evolving from its origins as a farming community; by the 1950s; Garland had become an industrious suburb of the Dallas metro area. The can-do spirit of the community has enabled its stalwart pioneer settlers to overcome natural disasters and make necessary improvements that contributed to its growth and position in the county. Surrounded by interstates; toll roads; and connecting rail lines; Garland links the Dallas Metro with Northeast Texas. Its future continues to diversify and adapt to the growing environments of Texas.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Received it in virtuallly new condition; as advertised.By rwwhiteThis is a thoughtful set of essays by one of Americas leading historians. It is eloquentlywritten and tells interesting things about the lives and times of those she discusses as well as their intellectual development and outlook.16 of 19 people found the following review helpful. Links intellectual lives to the moral imaginationBy D. Donovan; Editor/Sr. ReviewerGertrude Himmelfarbs THE MORAL IMAGINATION is a recommended pick; here linking the intellectual lives of modern thinker and literary giants with what she identifies as the moral imagination. How these thinkers evolved their ideas; wrote in different traditions at different times; and shared a common moral passion which reflected in their literature makes for truly involving reading.11 of 15 people found the following review helpful. New SlantsBy F. WatkinsG. Himmelfarb has some very different insights into the authors she discusses and puts some of the characters in the novels in new lights. I have enjoyed reading this book and she has prodded me into reading further in the authors discussed. I would recommend this book to any persons interested in changing the moral tone of American today.
