Lubbock: A Pictorial History

Virginia Beach, Virginia: The Donning Company Publishers, 1980. CD4 - A limited edition (1354 of 4000) hardcover book SIGNED by author on a limited edition label adhered on the front fixed endpaper in very good condition that has some bumped corners, a little over an inch tear on the front bottom gutter, some scattered rubbing, scratches and light stains, tanning and light shelf wear with no dust jacket. 11.25"x9", 208 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Lubbock is the 11th-most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the county seat of Lubbock County. The city is in the northwestern part of the state, a region known historically and geographically as the Llano Estacado, and ecologically is part of the southern end of the High Plains, lying at the economic center of the Lubbock metropolitan area, which has a projected 2020 population of 327,424. Lubbock's nickname, "Hub City", derives from it being the economic, educational, and health-care hub of the multicounty region, north of the Permian Basin and south of the Texas Panhandle, commonly called the South Plains. The area is the largest contiguous cotton-growing region in the world and is heavily dependent on water from the Ogallala Aquifer for irrigation. CNNMoney.com selected Lubbock as the 12th-best place to start a small business. CNN mentioned the city's traditional business atmosphere: low rent for commercial space, central location, and cooperative city government. Lubbock is home to Texas Tech University, the sixth-largest college by enrollment in the state. Lubbock High School has been recognized for three consecutive years by Newsweek as one of the top high schools in the United States, based in part on its international baccalaureate program. . Signed by Author. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.