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The paper looks at "The Texas Republic: A Social and Economic History" and explains that when Hogan recognized that Texas historical literature had focused far too much on the political and military aspects of Texas history, he conducted extensive scholarly research into the social and economic history of the state. The paper shows how the content and thematic focus of "The Texas Republic" reflects Hogan's belief that social and economic events had been as important as military and political events in Texas history. The paper reveals that his emphasis on social and economic developments in his book was well received by fellow historians and the reading public, for his book became an instant classic.

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"When "The Texas Republic: A Social and Economic History" was published in 1946, the author, William Ransom Hogan, was a professor of history at the University of Oklahoma. Hogan recognized that Texas historical literature had focused far too much on the political and military aspects of Texas history so he conducted extensive scholarly research into the social and economic history of the state. The content and thematic focus of "The Texas..."'

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