Inviting the reader to a personal glimpse of life on this much-storied ranch, this intimate and compelling book chronicles not only the history of the ranch, but also the life of Bob and Helen Kleberg, the first family of cattle ranching. From the development of the Santa Gertrudis cattle breed, first breed developed in America and the first breed recognised world-wide in over a century, to the Triple Crown winning thoroughbred Assault, Bob and Helen Kleberg changed the face of the ranching industry.The memoirs open the door to the romance of the Southwest cattle ranching as well as the grit, the glory, the triumphs, and the heartbreaks of the inner-workings of King Ranch in Texas and its ranches around the world. Presented with 200 never-before-released photographs, this extraordinarily and lavishly illustrated portrait includes accounts of the famous hospitality of the Klebergs, extended not only to the celebrities and dignitaries who were entertained regularly, but to the kinenos, the loyal ranch hands first brought to King Ranch by Captain King.
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Vendeur : Goodwill Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, Etats-Unis
Etat : acceptable. Includes dustjacket. Previous Library Book. Book shows signs of Use and Wear on Cover s - All Pages are still legible and in Acceptable Condition. N° de réf. du vendeur LACV.1931721386.A
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Vendeur : Tom Green County Friends of the Library, San Angelo, TX, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. Spine cracked Mylar cover over dust jacket Dust jacket faded. N° de réf. du vendeur 010930
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Vendeur : Antique Mall Books, Smyrna, GA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. Sighted and Inscribed by author *Helenita* (Helen Kleberg Groves) to her college roommate (Gloria Wilkinson) on dedication page. 1st edition / 1st printing - VERY GOOD+ in a very good dust jacket. DJ sunned on leading edge on the front. No marks. Binding is tight and square. 273 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm. . . . . . Photographs and personal memoirs trace the history of the King Ranch in Texas and chronicle the lives of the original owners, Bob and Helen Kleberg. . . . . . . . . TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1.) Kings and Klebergs -- 2.) Campbells -- 3.) Bob met Helen -- 4.) Genetics -- 5.) My mother's muse -- 6.) Always welcoming -- 7.) Children -- 8.) On the range -- 9.) Helenita -- 10.) Resources in a harsh land -- 11.) Thoroughbreds -- 12.) Hazards -- 13.) Ranching pleasures -- 14.) A wider frontier -- 15.) Family --. Inscribed by Author(s). N° de réf. du vendeur 2501280006
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Vendeur : GoldBooks, Denver, CO, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. N° de réf. du vendeur 6E85_54_1931721386
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