The master showmen of King Ranch : the story of Beto and Librado Maldonado /
Texas's King Ranch has become legendary for a long list of innovations, the most enduring of which is the development of the first official cattle breed in the Americas, the Santa Gertrudis, renowned for its beef quality and ability to withstand dry and blisteringly hot climates. Among those wh...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Otros Autores: | , |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Austin :
University of Texas Press,
2009.
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Edición: | 1st ed. |
Colección: | Ellen and Edward Randall series.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | Texas's King Ranch has become legendary for a long list of innovations, the most enduring of which is the development of the first official cattle breed in the Americas, the Santa Gertrudis, renowned for its beef quality and ability to withstand dry and blisteringly hot climates. Among those who played a crucial role in the breed's success were Librado and Alberto "Beto" Maldonado, master showmen of the King Ranch. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xvi, 229 pages) : illustrations |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-221) and index. |
ISBN: | 9780292793583 0292793588 |