Author Bryan Burrough to Discuss Book, Texas Oil History at Bush Library and Museum Issues Forum
By: Rosie Hertzman Nov. 25, 2013
Author, journalist and Texas native Bryan Burrough will discuss some of the most famous names in Texas oil history at a free issues forum Dec. 3 at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum at Texas A&M University.
Burrough's talk will focus on his 2009 book, "The Big Rich: The Rise and Fall of the Greatest Texas Oil Fortunes," which enjoyed three weeks on the New York Times best-seller list and garnered rave reviews. Burrough profiles the Big Four oil dynasties of H.L. Hunt, Roy Cullen, Clint Murchison and Sid Richardson.
A free reception and book sale and signing will follow the event. Through a generous sponsorship from AT&T the event is offered free of charge, but reservations are strongly recommended. Register online at bushlibrary.eventbrite.com, or for more information call (979) 691-4014.
Download a program flier at http://www.scribd.com/doc/182660530/Issues-Forum-Brian-Burrough-The-Big-Rich
Located on the campus of Texas A&M University a premier public Tier 1 research university home to more than 50,000 students theGeorgeBush Presidential Library and Museum is part of the National Archives and Records Administration's Presidential Libraries system. For more information go to bushlibrary.tamu.edu.
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